Armenia has formally recognised of the state of Palestine, the Armenian foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday. The ministry cited the “catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza” among the reasons behind its decision, which was welcomed by the Palestinian…
White House perplexed by Netanyahu claims that US is withholding weapons
The White House, State Department, and Pentagon say they do not know what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was talking about when he said this week that Secretary of State Antony Blinken was working to remove “bottlenecks” holding up weapons…
EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss Ukraine, Gaza, defence
European Union (EU) leaders will meet in Brussels on Thursday and Friday to discuss the war in Ukraine, the conflict in Gaza, and European Commission plans to develop the European Union’s defence industry, as well as the potential future enlargement…
Woman’s hijab stolen at knifepoint near University of Washington investigated as hate crime
A Seattle woman was robbed of her hijab at knifepoint near the University of Washington campus Monday morning. Officers responded to a report that a woman was approached from behind and placed in a “chokehold” by a man displaying a…
CIA Director in Doha to talk Israel-Hamas and hostages
U.S. President Joe Biden has dispatched one of his most trusted, and potentially influential, officials to the Middle East in the hopes of turning a tenuous truce between Israel and Hamas into something more. A U.S. official confirmed to VOA…
Israel attacks Hezbollah targets in Lebanon as border fire continues
Cross-border fire involving Israeli military forces and Lebanon-based militants continued on Wednesday. The Israeli army said it hit a location where Iran-backed Hezbollah militants were active as well as other “terrorist infrastructure.” The army said air raid sirens had sounded…
Why Israel-Hamas war is consequence of rebellion against God’s order — Magnus Onyibe
To address the sensitive issue of the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict equitably, the purpose of this essay is to utilize both religious and historical perspectives to justify the necessity for peace to prevail in the region. This objective can be achieved…
US House votes to censure Rashida Tlaib over Israel-Hamas war comments
The United States House of Representatives has voted to censure Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian American in Congress, over her comments on the Israel-Hamas war. The House voted 234 to 188 on Tuesday night to censure the three-term Democratic congresswoman…