Oil company leading Zohr gas production stands trial in biggest corruption case ever
World
December 21, 2017
Oil company leading Zohr gas production stands trial in biggest corruption case ever
The two oil giants and key directors, Eni and Shell, are to stand trial in what may be one of…
UN human rights chief to step down in September citing ‘appalling’ human rights climate
World
December 21, 2017
UN human rights chief to step down in September citing ‘appalling’ human rights climate
Rather than bend “the knee in supplication,” UN human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein has told staff he will not…
European Commission triggers Article 7 against Poland, which could result in sanctions
World
December 20, 2017
European Commission triggers Article 7 against Poland, which could result in sanctions
The European Commission has launched an injunction against Poland for breaching European common values and rule of law. While only…
How did Yemen’s Houthis obtain ballistic missiles?
Middle East
December 20, 2017
How did Yemen’s Houthis obtain ballistic missiles?
Even after launching missiles at Saudi Arabia’s capital, the origin of the Houthis’ arsenal remains disputed. But arms researcher Pieter…
Catalonia vote: Campaigning draws to a close
World
December 20, 2017
Catalonia vote: Campaigning draws to a close
Catalan citizens will head to the polls this Thursday to elect a new government. The vote will pit pro-independence and…
Protests rage in Iraqi Kurdistan
Middle East
December 20, 2017
Protests rage in Iraqi Kurdistan
Protesters took to the streets for the second time in as many days across semi-autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan on Tuesday to show their…
Israel arrests Palestinian girl Ahed Tamimi over soldier slapping
Middle East
December 20, 2017
Israel arrests Palestinian girl Ahed Tamimi over soldier slapping
The Israeli army arrested a 17-year-old Palestinian girl on Tuesday after a video showing her slapping Israeli soldiers went viral…
Uber driver confesses to murder of British Embassy employee
Middle East
December 19, 2017
Uber driver confesses to murder of British Embassy employee
A Lebanese Uber driver has confessed to murdering a 30-year-old female employee of the British Embassy in Beirut, judicial sources…
Germany pegs Kurdish support on ‘unified’ Iraq
Middle East
December 19, 2017
Germany pegs Kurdish support on ‘unified’ Iraq
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel on Monday said Berlin’s support for the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq was linked to…
Myanmar continues to destroy Rohingya villages: HRW
World
December 18, 2017
Myanmar continues to destroy Rohingya villages: HRW
Human Rights Watch slams Myanmar’s continued destruction of villages, calls repatriation deal a PR stunt. Separately, two journalists are facing…