MELBOURNE — Saudi Ambassador to Australia Nabil bin Mohammed Al Saleh welcomed the convening of Economy and Investment Forum between Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Arab States and Australia. Ambassador Nabil bin Mohammad... Read more »
Special for Tribune International By A Special Correspondent DUBAI – A 200+ team of Australia’s Special Forces are standing by in the United Arab Emirates to land in Iraq and take part... Read more »
Many young activists are saying they are discouraged by politics ahead of legislative and executive elections. Tunis, Tunisia – With Tunisia’s legislative and presidential elections approaching on October 26 and November 23,... Read more »
Yemenis are asking whether the president’s ‘divide-and-rule’ policy led to the ongoing standoff with Houthi rebels. Sanaa, Yemen – Yemeni President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi is facing one of the biggest crises of... Read more »
Political bargaining comes as two suicide bombers attack town north of Baghdad that has resisted Islamic State rebels. Members of the Iraqi parliament are set to vote on a new government, a... Read more »
Israel relies on information provided by a network of Palestinian collaborators. But how does the system really work? Gaza City – The public execution of alleged Palestinian informants for Israel in the... Read more »
Local groups in the UAE are reviving the ancient tradition of pearl diving, once an economic pillar in the region. Dubai, United Arab Emirates – “Heritage is our foundation,” said Ali Saqr al-Suweidi,... Read more »
Rival Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip have united in celebration of the end of the war, but will it last? Gaza City – Raef had never been to a demonstration before.... Read more »
Vice president Joe Biden says US will “bring armed group to justice” after beheading of two American reporters in Iraq. Joseph Biden, the US vice president, has said his country will follow the IS group “to... Read more »
Despite a precarious 30 percent quota for women in government, Yemeni activists say women’s rights have been sidelined. Sana’a, Yemen – After years of activism, Amal Basha’s demands for guarantees of greater representation for... Read more »
In the opening weeks of August, Saudi Arabia carried out more than one execution per day, human rights groups say. Human rights groups say there has been an upsurge of executions in... Read more »
Government forces mainly composed of peshmerga fighters enter northern town where thousands of civilians were trapped. Government forces mainly composed of Kurdish Peshmerga fighters and armed volunteers have broken through the Islamic State... Read more »
Royal decree allowing King Abdullah to choose army and security chiefs raises fears in delay of democratisation efforts. Amman, Jordan – The Jordanian parliament’s recent decision to grant the monarchy the power... Read more »
Human rights groups say at least 25,000 people have been detained in the past year, while dozens have died in custody. Cairo, Egypt – Amr was arrested in March while having a cup... Read more »
Residents of Amerli say they are running out of water and food supplies, as the UN warns of a ‘desperate’ situation. Kirkuk, Iraq – About to give birth, and with all roads in... Read more »
Supporters of rival Houthi and Islah groups have marched in Sanaa, as fears of sectarian violence are rising. Sanaa, Yemen – After a week of mounting anti-government protests in Sanaa led by the... Read more »
Both sides claim the indefinite truce as a “victory”, but Netanyahu faces criticism in Israel over the offensive. An open-ended ceasefire in the Gaza war was holding as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu... Read more »
Fighting in Iraq has caused a dramatic drop in trade with neighbouring Jordan, as the shared border is ‘partially’ shut. Amman, Jordan – As violence escalates in Iraq, neighbouring Jordan is facing a... Read more »
At least 43 people killed in Baghdad and other cities, as new prime minister calls for unity. A wave of attacks targeting commercial areas in and outside Baghdad has killed a total of... Read more »
As fresh produce and meat sells at inflated costs, many Palestinians in Gaza are surviving on emergency food rations. Gaza City – Ashraf al-Helou knows that whatever chickens he has in stock... Read more »
Palestinian president backs Cairo-mediated talks to avoid more ‘casualties and sacrifices’ amid new airstrikes in Gaza. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called for the urgent resumption of the Cairo-mediated talks between Israel and... Read more »
Thousands of Houthi supporters have called for the fall of Yemen’s government. But what do the Houthis really want? Sanaa, Yemen – Thousands of supporters of Yemen’s Houthi movement protested in the streets... Read more »
The new school year will be delayed indefinitely in Gaza, as more than 380,000 Palestinians remain displaced. Shujayea, Gaza City – Ahmed al-Arqan, 54, sits under the roof of what used to... Read more »
The February 20 movement helped spawn mass demonstrations that demanded democratisation in 2011. What happened? “Freedom for all political prisoners in the Maghreb” is the new calling card of Moroccan activists, many of... Read more »