Who is Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - and why does he matter?
Apr 19, 2024 · Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been the key figure in Iranian political life for more than 40 years, and the country’s political and religious figurehead since 1989.. During ...
Nakba, the Palestinian catastrophe, explained - Middle East Eye
May 13, 2024 · During the mandate years between 1923-48, Britain facilitated the immigration of European Jews to Palestine, increasing their population ten-fold, from 60,000 in the pre-Mandate era to 700,000 by ...
Netanyahu arrest warrant and the ICC: Is the delay a denial of …
Oct 21, 2024 · In September 2024, Israel submitted two legal briefs to the ICC, challenging the legality of the arrest warrant requests against Netanyahu and Gallant, as well as the court's jurisdiction.. It ...
Neom: New satellite images show progress of Saudi Arabia's 'The …
Jun 23, 2023 · Construction is underway on "The Line", the flagship project of Saudi Arabia's Neom megacity, new satellite imagery seen by Middle East Eye shows.. The $500bn megacity, which organisers claim will ...
Israelis practise red heifer ritual in front of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Aug 7, 2024 · A group of religious Israelis have been pictured practising the ritual of the red heifer, which is meant to herald the building of a new Jewish temple on the site of Al-Aqsa Mosque.. According to ...
Wallah, salam, inshallah: Five Islamic expressions that have gone ...
Nov 3, 2021 · 2. Inshallah . US President Joe Biden made headlines for his sarcastic use of inshallah in a debate with Donald Trump in the run-up to the 2020 US presidential election. The expression is loaded ...
Saudi Arabia puts seven men to death in largest execution in years
Feb 27, 2024 · Seven Saudi men were executed on Tuesday, the highest number put to death in one day since 81 were killed in March 2022.. The Specialised Criminal Court (SCC) convicted the men on terrorism ...
Exclusive: Esmail Qaani under guard and questioned as Iran probes ...
Oct 10, 2024 · Esmail Qaani, the leader of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s elite Quds Force, is alive and unhurt but under guard and being questioned as Iran investigates major security breaches, multiple ...
Where does Kamala Harris stand on Israel, Palestine and the …
Nov 5, 2024 · A deeper look into Harris' political career, however, paints the picture of a politician that rides the waves of popular currents in the country, rather than having a unique political vision.
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