Al Jazeera English • 30th March 2023 Senegal opposition leader trial kickstarts rocky election season Opposition leader Sonko’s trial on Thursday could mark the start of political unrest or strengthen the incumbent president’s grip, analysts say.
Al Jazeera English • 29th July 2022 A summer of bomb threats frightens Moldova as war rages nearby Moldovans fear a Russian invasion as tensions between the breakaway region Transnistria and Chisinau heat up
Middle East Eye • 19th July 2022 Syria war: Millions in UN procurement costs go to companies close to Assad Experts say new procurement data suggests that UN is indirectly funnelling money to Bashar al-Assad
Middle East Eye • 25th May 2022 'Sabaya' documentary about rescuing Yazidis from IS accused of being a hoax An investigation by Swedish media claims that scenes were faked and the rescuers had manipulated the Yazidi women they were depicted as saving
Middle East Eye • 19th January 2022 Syrian doctor goes on trial in Germany for crimes against humanity Syrian doctor Alaa Mousa is accused of torture and killings in Homs and Damascus hospitals between 2011 and 2012
Middle East Eye • 6th January 2022 Uighurs in Turkey seek justice for family members detained in China Uighur Muslims living in Turkey filed a lawsuit accusing the Chinese government of genocide, torture, rape and crimes against humanity
Middle East Eye • 21st December 2021 Concerns about aid into Yemen after airport bombing Houthi closure and Saudi-led air strikes have dangerously restricted access to humanitarian aid, NGOs warn
Middle East Eye • 15th December 2021 Bahraini activist on hunger strike in London demands release of political prisoners Ali Mushaima has been on hunger strike for 21 days, protesting at detention conditions for his father and another pro-democracy activist in Bahrain
Middle East Eye • 19th October 2021 Three British children returning home from IS camp in Syria Rights groups believe that scores of children with British citizenship remain in Kurdish-run camps for relatives of suspected IS fighters
Middle East Eye • 18th October 2021 Syrian government and opposition begin UN negotiations on constitution Representatives of the Syrian government, opposition and civil society begin talks to rewrite constitution
Middle East Eye • 15th October 2021 Cambridge University drops £400m UAE deal over Pegasus allegations United Arab Emirates' record partnership with Cambridge paused by university over Gulf monarchy's abuse of NSO Group spyware
Middle East Eye • 13th October 2021 British children and women 'abandoned to torture and death' in Syria camps Advocacy group calls for repatriation of British women and children held for years in detention camps for relatives of Islamic State fighters
The Daily Star Lebanon • 25th July 2019 Beach resort denies domestic workers’ attire policy is racist A Beirut beach resort was accused of having racist dress code policies for domestic workers. They denied the allegations but a social media storm threatened to boycott it.