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No humanitarian aid found on Global Sumud Flotilla vessels

Gaza

No humanitarian aid found on Global Sumud Flotilla vessels

The Israeli military intercepted the last boat in an aid flotilla attempting to reach blockaded Gaza on Friday, a day after stopping most of the vessels and detaining some 450 activists including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg.

Tunisia’s regime faces growing criticism at home and abroad

Tunisia

Tunisia’s regime faces growing criticism at home and abroad

A Tunisian man has been sentenced to death on charges of insulting the president and assaulting state security through posts on social media, the head of the Tunisian League for Human Rights and his lawyer said on Friday.

Egypt: Hamas has “No role” in Gaza’s future

Egypt

Egypt: Hamas has “No role” in Gaza’s future

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty declared on Thursday that Hamas has “no role” in Gaza’s future, underscoring Cairo’s pivotal position as mediator in the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist movement.

UAE President meets Iraqi PM in Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

UAE President meets Iraqi PM in Abu Dhabi

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani on Wednesday to review bilateral ties and discuss opportunities for stronger cooperation.

Istanbul rattled by 5.0-magnitude earthquake

Turkey

Istanbul rattled by 5.0-magnitude earthquake

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake rattled buildings in Turkey's largest city Istanbul on Thursday, sending some people rushing out to the streets, Reuters witnesses and the AFAD disaster agency said

Erdogan’s dangerous dance with extremism

Turkey

Erdogan’s dangerous dance with extremism

Most of the vessels from the so-called “Gaza flotilla” have been intercepted by the Israeli Navy, with passengers set to be expelled in the coming days. Despite the fact that all detainees are reportedly in good health and have suffered no violence, Ankara has reacted with outrage.

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