March 20 marks the beginning of the New Year in Iran. The hard core political leaders in Iran have been pressurizing the development of nuclear weapons. There is increasing doubt about Iranian negotiations with the US directly. Iranian hard-liners believe that prioritizing on having nuclear capabilities will make them capable of handling the possibility of [...]
Gaza: Newborns and unborn babies are severely affected by the difficult circumstances. According to the UN, due to severe food shortages, one in ten newborns is either underweight or born prematurely. There has also been a rise in miscarriages, stillbirths, and birth defects. Poor nutrition is creating new dangers during pregnancy, and childbirth has become [...]
West Bank: A group of 20 reporters traveling in press vehicles was halted by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers, who were wearing black balaclava masks that concealed most of their faces, while en route to Masafer Yatta. In a video shared by Abraham, an IDF major informs the journalists that they have “a reasonable time [...]
Türkiye’s parliament passed the 10th Judicial Reform Package, expanding house arrest eligibility for women, minors, the elderly, and ill prisoners, and increasing penalties for assault, threats, and traffic offenses. It also allows repeat non-terror offenders early release, but has drawn criticism for excluding political prisoners. The pro-Kurdish DEM Party condemned the law as deepening judicial [...]
Israel launched airstrikes in Syria for the first time in nearly a month, targeting government weapons sites after two projectiles were fired toward Israel. Though the missiles landed in open areas, Israel held interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa responsible. Syria condemned the strikes, citing “heavy human and material losses,” and denied posing a regional threat. [...]
After five rounds of nuclear talks, Iran and the U.S. remain at odds. Iran insists on continuing uranium enrichment and refuses to send its enriched uranium abroad. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei criticized the U.S. stance, calling it a violation of Iran’s self-reliance and right to peaceful nuclear development. Tehran maintains its nuclear program is purely [...]
Lebanon’s municipal elections happened after a long war with Israel and ongoing attacks in the south. Even though Hezbollah lost some of its strength, it and its ally Amal still won many seats, demonstrating their strong support among Shia voters. Some reformist candidates won a few seats, but they faced numerous challenges, including limited funding, [...]
Israel is experiencing a serious political crisis marked by internal divisions and mounting international pressure. Netanyahu's far-right majority government, which includes such figures as Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, is being more and more challenged nationally and internationally. Ex-political leaders like Ehud Olmert have publicly disowned the government in Gaza, and Olmert has accused Netanyahu [...]
Iran Population: 82 million Christians: Less than one % Dominant religion: Shia Islam Persecution ranking: 9 Persecution of Christians in Iran is as old as the church. Even in the 300s, when Christianity first became acceptable in the Roman Empire, it was rejected by the Persians. Roman Emperor Constantine asked his rival, the Persian emperor, [...]
Türkiye is facing widespread human rights violations related to its crackdown on peaceful protests following the detention of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. Hundreds, mostly students, are being prosecuted in rushed, mass trials for participating in demonstrations, often without evidence of criminal wrongdoing. Charges include attending unauthorized protests, incitement based on social media posts, and carrying [...]
