Human rights organisation launches in UK to safeguard rights in Saudi Arabia
A human rights organisation has launched to defend political and civil rights in Saudi Arabia and monitor and highlight human rights violations there.
UK-based Standing...
Palestinians resist forced evictions from homes in favour of Israeli settlers
Palestinian residents of an area of East Jerusalem have been resisting their forced eviction in favour of Israeli settlers.
For several nights Israeli forces have...
Human Rights Watch: Israel is committing apartheid and persecution
Israeli authorities are committing the crimes against humanity of apartheid and persecution, Human Rights Watch said in a landmark report released today.
Their finding is based...
Turkey condemns U.S. recognition of ‘Armenian genocide’
Turkey says it "entirely rejects" U.S. President Joe Biden's recognition of the "Armenian genocide."
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Washington's declaration is based solely on...
Israeli police silence call to prayer at Al-Aqsa on first day of Ramadan
Israeli police cut the electricity to the loudspeakers at four minarets in the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Tuesday, silencing the Ishaa adhaan on the...
Dubai restaurants allowed to openly serve food during Ramadan fast
Food outlets in Dubai will no longer be required to serve food out of public view during Ramadan fasting hours this year.
Dubai’s Department of...
Dubai police arrest models who posed naked for Israeli website
Dubai police have made a number of arrests for public debauchery over a naked group photoshoot for an Israeli website.
Media reports say that 15...
The UAE is the ‘happiest Muslim country in the world’
The United Arab Emirates is the world’s happiest Muslim country, according to a report by the United Nations.
The annual World Happiness Report ranks nations...
Al Jazeera faces staff revolt after announcing launch of new ‘conservative’ platform
More than 100 staff at the Qatari media network Al Jazeera have signed an open letter to management objecting to the launch of a new...
Over 6,500 migrant workers have died in Qatar since it won right to host...
More than 6,500 migrant workers from the subcontinent have died in Qatar since it won the right to host the World Cup 10 years ago, according to...
