Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s new (and controversial) Girls’ Council
Saudi Arabia’s new Girls’ Council has come under fire because of this picture: one that doesn’t contain any women or......
Aussie ISIS leader rumoured killed
Unconfirmed reports of the death of Australian IS fighter Mohammed Ali Baryalei are circulating on social media. Baryalei is the......
The West arms Kurdish forces
Australian troops may soon be on their way to Iraq, as the government ramps up support support for Kurdish fighters......
Who’s behind mystery warplanes bombing Libya?
Unidentified warplanes have bombed Tripoli airport, and nobody has admitted responsibility. This follows weeks of the most intense warfare in......
Diplomatic calls ignored in Palestine incursion
The international community along with UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has weighed in calling on Israel to stop the......
Who wins the war for legitimacy – Israel vs Palestine
Palestine continues to be under siege, as Israel continues to fire at the beleaguered state. Many more children and women......
Pope’s visit to Middle East full of surprises
Pope Francis has finished his visit to the Holy cities of Israel and the Palestinian West Bank. The tour’s official......
BDS movement is experiencing ‘growing pains’
Events have recently been held worldwide on university campuses to promote the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions or BDS movement, ahead......
Middle East – Egypt & Libya update
Four months following the people’s overthrow of Egypt President Mubarak, a military regime has taken over, replete with arbitrary arrests,......