Is the EU bribing and blackmailing Tunisia to crack down on migrants?
The Workers’ Party of Tunisia and human rights groups have condemned an agreement between the government and European countries which seeks to end “irregular migration.” They say Tunisia will become a policeman for Europe and crack down on migrants
During meeting with African delegates, Putin claims Ukraine withdrew from draft peace agreement last year under Western pressure
The African delegation led by South African President Cyril Ramaposha visited both Ukraine and Russia and met with the leaders to presented a 10-point peace proposal and offered mediation to end the war
Climate change is intensifying humanitarian crisis in war-affected Yemen
A fact sheet prepared by SIPRI and NUPI warns that the climate crisis in Yemen needs urgent international attention as competition over scarce water resources and fertile land may jeopardize the possibility of peace in the country
US bid to convince allies to normalize ties with Israel is floundering
Despite repeated high-level visits, US officials have so far failed to convince the Saudis to normalize relations with Israel. The recent visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also confirms speculation that Gulf Cooperation Council countries are striving for more autonomy
Is there a way out in sight to Lebanon’s political crisis?
Political groups and parties elected to the parliament in the last elections were first unable to cobble up a majority, and after Michel Aoun’s term ended in October, no cabinet could be formed without a president. However, over the past few months, the candidature of Suleiman Frangieh for president has gained traction
Economic sanctions make populations in targeted countries poorer, sicker and vulnerable
According to a study published by CEPR, rich and developed countries in the West have increased the use of illegal unilateral punitive measures despite being aware of their ill effects on people
Turkey’s crucial elections are set to go down to the wire
The majority of left parties are backing opposition candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu as president against incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is facing his toughest elections in the last two decades
Western media continues to get it wrong when reporting on Israeli violence against Palestinians
The pro-Israel bias in the mainstream reporting on the Al-Aqsa mosque violence is viewed as an attempt by Western media outlets to justify Israel’s oppressive apartheid policies against Palestinians