Abu Ghraib case casts spotlight on Iraq’s private security firms
Baghdad - Impunity for alleged past crimes and a lack of avenues for legal recourse, as well as the question...
Middle East
Hezbollah was planning chemical weapons against IDF in Lebanon – report
The IDF discovered gas masks, chemical materials, and sedatives in the possession of Hezbollah operatives two months ago, around the...
Iran welcomes ceasefire in Lebanon, indicates it may influence plans to strike Israel
TEHRAN — Iran welcomed the end of Israel’s “aggression” in Lebanon after a ceasefire came into force on Wednesday between...
Full text of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon
A ceasefire between Israel and the powerful Lebanese movement Hezbollah took effect on Wednesday after both sides accepted an agreement brokered by the United States and...
The UN climate summit ended in bitterness and accusations of betrayal. Now fears are growing for its future
CNN — This year’s UN climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan kicked off with a fulsome celebration of fossil fuels, praised...
US core capital goods orders unexpectedly fall in October
New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods unexpectedly fell in October, suggesting a moderation in business spending on equipment this...
Botim app integrates The UAE Lottery, offers seamless access
Image: Getty Images/ For illustrative purposes Botim, the all-in-one ultra app powered by Astra Tech, has announced the integration of...
Crisis, leadership, and the Middle East in Bob Woodward’s War
" Hostages were the emotional spine for most leaders, especially Biden. Getting the hostages back safely would be a victory,...
Advocating for the release of Franco-Algerian Boualem Sansal
Boualem Sansal, a prominent Franco-Algerian writer and thinker, has gone missing. At the time of writing this article, the public...
France says it respects ICC warrants, but implies Netanyahu may be immune to arrest
Some leaders could have immunity at the International Criminal Court under the Rome Statute that established the institution, France’s foreign...
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