Lebanon Calls For Dialogue Amid Rising Tensions With Israel

On 20th October’2025, Israel launched airstrikes in southern Lebanon and flew drones over Beirut and other areas, raising tensions once again. The Israeli military said it targeted Hezbollah, but Lebanon sees this as a serious threat to its sovereignty. Lebanese officials are under pressure from the United States to disarm Hezbollah, but say the Lebanese [...]

Israel Receives Captive Bodies Amid Ceasefire Disputes

Israel has received the bodies of two more citizens from Hamas as part of the ceasefire agreement. One was an elderly man who died in captivity, and the other was a soldier killed during the Hamas attack on October seven. In total, Hamas has returned the remains of fifteen Israelis, and more are expected. Israel [...]

Job Turnover in Jordan Rises Sharply, Women Most Affected

Jordan’s labour market is facing a sharp rise in job turnover, according to the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF).From 2015 to 2023, the number of people who left or changed jobs rose from 53,509 to 89,584 — with a 187.9% increase among women and a 46% rise among men. The main reasons for leaving include [...]

Gaza: Freed Palestinian Detainee Returns Home to Joyful Reunion with Family

GAZA STRIP: A freed Palestinian detainee was filled with joy when he discovered that his family was alive after thinking they had been killed. Shadi Abu Sido shared with the BBC that a prison officer had deceived him by saying his family had died and that their home had been bombed. However, upon arriving in [...]

Türkiye Expels Foreign Christians On Security Claims

The Türkish government has been sending many foreign Christians out of the country, saying they are a threat to national security. Since 2020, more than 200 Christian workers and their families, about 350 people, have been forced to leave. Many of these people have lived in Türkiye for a long time and have done nothing [...]

Families Search For Missing Loved Ones In Post-War Syria

Many families still search for their missing loved ones after years of war in Syria. Mass graves continue to appear where the rebels used to have control. Individuals such as Kasim excavate very carefully to uncover bones and clothing, seeking to know what has happened. His brother Samer vanished when he stepped out of the [...]

Lebanon’s Struggle For Peace And Change

Lebanon is trying hard to find a stable path, but change is meeting strong resistance. For many people, life feels fragile now. They watch as the country shifts under pressure, hoping that new leaders will bring order and safety. But Hezbollah, a powerful group in Lebanon, still refuses to give up weapons, saying it will [...]

Hostages Freed, Families Reunite

Finally, after more than two dismal years, the last group of remaining 20 living Israeli hostages was released by Hamas. Relatives stood with trembling hands and filled hearts as loved ones came home. Some cried with tears of gratitude, others were silent, too overcome to speak. In Tel Aviv, people gathered in Hostages Square, watching [...]

Rights Groups Warn of Rising Gender Discrimination in Iraq

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Rights Groups Urge UN to Free Iranian Activist

Iranian human rights activist Reza Khandan has not been allowed to visit his wife, Nasrin Sotoudeh, a well-known human rights lawyer, for over nine months because she refuses to wear the mandatory hijab during prison visits.Khandan, who is serving a 3½-year prison sentence for opposing Iran’s hijab law, began a sit-in protest on September 30.Twelve [...]

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