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Houthis Claim Seven Attacks on Saudi Airports and Aramco Facilities

The Houthis say they fired missiles and drones at Riyadh and Dammam airports, Aramco facilities in Yanbu and other Saudi targets. Saudi authorities had not confirmed the claims, and it was unclear

October 24, 2026

by Arab Desk

Official portrait of US President Donald Trump

Report Says Trump Leans Toward Resuming Iran Strikes, With No Decision Made

The Wall Street Journal reports that Trump is leaning toward renewing military action against Iran, but no final decision has been made. He has pledged not to attack before the November 3 midterms.

October 24, 2026

by Arab Desk

Palestinian Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh at a meeting with ambassadors in Ramallah, West Bank, file photo

Palestinian Authority Moves to Postpone First Elections in 20 Years

The Palestinian Authority has told France its November 28 legislative elections will be delayed by several

NASA satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, captured December 2, 2020

IRGC Says Oil Tanker Hit Mine and Caught Fire in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards say a crude-oil tanker hit a mine and burned in the Strait of

A Palestinian faction praises Iraq’s position and calls for “renouncing printing presses”

On Sunday, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine praised the Iraqi government’s position on the calls for normalization with Israel, and called on the proud peoples to “renounce and expose

September 27, 2021

Government and Politics·News

Iraq.. Arrest warrants for participants in the “normalization with Israel” conference

On Sunday, the Iraqi judiciary issued arrest warrants against participants in the “peace” conference held in Erbil (the capital of the Kurdistan region), and called for normalization with Israel. A statement issued

September 26, 2021

Government and Politics·News

An Egyptian study warns of the collapse of the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

A recent Egyptian study warned of the possibility of the “collapse” of the Ethiopian Renaissance dam, doubting the ability of Addis Ababa to complete the second filling of the dam. Hisham Al-Askari,

September 26, 2021

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Yemen.. The Houthis declare “full control” of Al-Bayda Governorate

On Thursday, the Houthi group announced the completion of its control over the rest of the Al-Bayda governorate in central Yemen, after a large-scale military operation dubbed “Dawn of Freedom”. This came

September 24, 2021

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

The Moroccan and American armies conclude a military exercise to confront disasters

On Thursday, the Moroccan and American armies concluded a military exercise in the field of disaster planning, according to the Washington embassy in Rabat. “This four-week program on dealing with explosive hazards

September 24, 2021

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Jordan’s Foreign Minister meets his Syrian counterpart in New York

On Thursday, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry announced a meeting between its Minister, Ayman Safadi, and his counterpart to the Syrian regime, Faisal Mekdad, in New York, USA. This came as part of

September 24, 2021

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Algeria calls on the African Union to stop military coups in the continent

Algeria called on the African Union to act to stop the wave of military coups on the continent and to promote democracy in its countries. This came in a statement by the

September 24, 2021

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Sudanese Prosecution: The coup attempt is a “criminal act”

On Tuesday, the Public Prosecution Office in Sudan described the coup attempt against legitimacy, the constitution, and transitional institutions as a “criminal act.” This came in a press release of the Public

September 23, 2021

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

The Renaissance Dam negotiations will resume soon

The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, whose country holds the presidency of the African Union, Felix Tshisekedi, announced on Tuesday that negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will

September 23, 2021

News

Egypt calls for a comprehensive legal agreement on the Ethiopian Renaissance dam “as soon as possible”

The Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, called for reaching “as soon as possible” a comprehensive and legally binding agreement on the operation and filling of the Ethiopian dam. This came in a

September 22, 2021

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Houthis Claim Seven Attacks on Saudi Airports and Aramco Facilities

Report Says Trump Leans Toward Resuming Iran Strikes, With No Decision Made

Palestinian Authority Moves to Postpone First Elections in 20 Years

IRGC Says Oil Tanker Hit Mine and Caught Fire in Strait of Hormuz

A Palestinian faction praises Iraq’s position and calls for “renouncing printing presses”

Iraq.. Arrest warrants for participants in the “normalization with Israel” conference

An Egyptian study warns of the collapse of the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Yemen.. The Houthis declare “full control” of Al-Bayda Governorate

The Moroccan and American armies conclude a military exercise to confront disasters

Jordan’s Foreign Minister meets his Syrian counterpart in New York

Algeria calls on the African Union to stop military coups in the continent

Sudanese Prosecution: The coup attempt is a “criminal act”

The Renaissance Dam negotiations will resume soon

Egypt calls for a comprehensive legal agreement on the Ethiopian Renaissance dam “as soon as possible”

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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