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Tunisia – Observers: Ennahda party’s call for a national dialogue comes late
The Tunisian Ennahda party called for conducting a national dialogue to get the country out of the crisis it is encountering, and to re-discuss the measures taken by the President of the Republic, Kais Saied, despite their adherence to…
Appalling Humanitarian Conditions Engulf Gaza after Ceasing Reconstruction Work
Amid appalling humanitarian conditions following the recent war on Gaza that left many displaced, the Palestinian NGOs Network demanded an immediate intervention to pile pressure on Israel to lift the siege and rebuild Gaza.
This was…
Syria-Displaced Women in Al-Hasakah Make their Living Through Crocheting
Despite poor living conditions in Washokani camp- Al-Hasakah, Noura mastered the art of crochet to meet her basic needs. After the Syrian opposition took over the region, Noura left her sewing tools and was forced into learning a new craft…
Iraq- Salt Harvest Season Kicks Off in Kurdistan
Families in Chamchamal " the salt town" in Sulaymaniyah started harvesting salt from artificial evaporation ponds that were filled with spring water. Such hand-harvested sea salt is of the highest quality among other salt productions in…
Iraq – Frequent power outages increase the troubles with high temperatures
The Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and the rest of the governorates are encountering a severe heatwave that crossed 50 Celsius during the long daylight hours of the summer, while it crosses 45 Celsius at night; however citizens perform their work…
Iraqis welcome the decision to withdraw US forces from the country
The Iraqi street reacted positively following the Iraqi-American agreement to schedule the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq at the end of next December and to limit them to training and military consultations. Political analysts and…
National campaign to clean up public parks to start
The national campaign for public cleanliness in all governorates of the Kingdom entitled "Our mission is to protect our environment" started today in Amman. Prime Minister Bishr Al-Khasawneh, stated, during his sponsorship of the campaign,…
Liberating A Yazidi Girl Kidnapped by ISIS Members
Ziri Mato Shavan, a Yazidi girl who was kidnapped by members of ISIS in Al-Shuhayl town located in Deir ez-Zor District, arrived today at Barzan- Al Hasakah with her three kids. The 25- years old girl clarified that she was kidnapped first…
Collective wedding for 52 couples in Taiz
Despite the grim conditions that Yemeni society is going through, especially in Taiz governorate, southern Yemen, community solidarity is still its most prominent feature, with an initiative to hold a Collective wedding in its fourth…
Divergent Views Over al-Kadhimi’s Visit to Washington to Discuss US Forces Withdrawal
Upon Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi's decision to visit the US and the possibility of holding talks on US forces withdrawal from Iraq, civil democratic and media blocs expressed divergent views. Some emphasized that considering the…