El-Kamal Pharmacy, owned by the Geday family, has been a staple of Jaffa’s al-Ajami neighbourhood for almost 100 years. Jaffa – In dark green lettering, matching the rest of the storefront, is a proclamation in three languages – Arabic, English and French – that stands as a reminder of a lasting history in what was once […]

A boat carrying 25 Palestinians has set off from Gaza’s port with intention of reaching Cyprus, defying a 12-year siege. Gaza, Palestine – A flotilla carrying at least 25 patients, students and activists have broken Israel’s imposed boundary off the coast of the Gaza Strip, the first time in more than a decade. The group […]

It is clear the US never had Palestinian interests in mind and they can now move on, prominent Israeli historian says. Doha, Qatar – Prominent Israeli historian Ilan Pappe says US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has shown the Palestinians that Washington has no interest in helping them achieve statehood.  In […]

The app, used during last year’s protests, will be replaced by a similar app built by the government, officials say. The Iranian government is set to permanently block the messaging app Telegram over national security concerns and replace it with its own messaging app.   Alaeddin Boroujerdi, chairman of Iran’s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy […]

The Islamic State group has released a video of a man it says is its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, vowing to seek revenge for its loss of territory. He has not been seen since 2014, when he proclaimed from Mosul the creation of a “caliphate” across parts of Syria and Iraq. In this new footage, […]

Four Palestinian protesters killed and more than 950 wounded as Israeli forces again open fire at Gaza border. Israeli soldiers shot dead three Palestinian demonstrators and wounded more than 950 at the Gaza border, despite the UN human rights chief urging Israel to stop using excessive force against Palestinian protesters. A fourth victim, a 15-year old boy named […]

US defence chief urges caution as Moscow warns against any move that could trigger conflict between US and Russia. US defence chief James Mattis has urged caution in Washington, DC’s response against Syria, dialling back President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about possible military action following reports a chemical attack in the besieged town of Douma last week. […]

Mohammed Haydar Zammar, a Syrian-born German national, is accused of being involved in planning the 9/11 attacks. A Kurdish military commander based in Syria’s north has announced that his forces arrested Mohammed Haydar Zammar, a Syrian-born German national accused of being involved in the planning of the September 11, attacks in 2001. “Mohammed Haydar Zammar has […]

Non-violent protest tactics employed the demonstrators in Gaza are reminding many of the first Intifada in the late 1980s. In Gaza, Palestinian demonstrators did what they could to frustrate Israeli security forces by burning tyres to obscure the view of soldiers and using mirrors in an attempt to blind snipers. Tactics that reminded many of […]

Concern over rising debt as country seeks $16bn in loans and grants at Paris conference to kick-start economy. Beirut, Lebanon – Saad Hariri, Lebanon’s prime minister, has travelled to Paris to seek billions of dollars in loans at a major investment summit due to take place in France, hoping to drum up international support to kick-start its […]