Food Crisis in Conflict-Ridden Yemen Borders on Famine
By Felipe Bueno Staff Writer The conflict-driven food crisis in Yemen has the potential of becoming a full-blown famine this
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Deteriorating Dam Poses Ongoing Threat to Iraqi Citizens
Mohammed Syed Staff Writer 45 miles north of Mosul, there lies a reservoir of 11.1 billion cubic meters of water.
Read MoreTurkish Parliament Approves Constitutional Amendments Package Along Party Lines, National Referendum Set For April
Turkish parliament approved a set of sweeping constitutional amendments that, if adopted by the Turkish people in an upcoming national referendum, will fundamentally alter the functions of Turkey’s government by consolidating power in the executive branch.
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Israel Approves Settlements in East Jerusalem
By Madison Feser Staff Writer Despite international opposition, Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, announced the construction of 2,500 new settlement
Read MoreTrump Promises to Move Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
In no other country does the United States locate its embassy anywhere other than the capital; Israel is the lone exception. As stated by The New York Times, The U.S. does not have its embassy in in Jerusalem, Israel’s self-declared capital, but in Tel Aviv, Israel’s tourist capital.
Read MoreObama’s Last-Minute Push to Save the Iran Nuclear Deal
The Iran nuclear deal could be under threat by President-elect Donald Trump. As stated by the International Atomic Energy Agency, the July 2015 deal boils down to a nine-page document delegating Iran’s ability to enrich uranium and places nuclear-related economic sanctions along with an arms embargo with the UN for five years upon the country.
Read MoreHuman Rights Watch Report Reveals Stifled Speech in Gulf States
The report also features the stories of prominent activists such as Nabeel Rajab and Zainab al-Khawaja from Bahrain, Waleed Abu al-Khair and Mohammed Fahad al-Qahtani from Saudi Arabia, and Ahmed Mansoor and Mohammed al-Roken from the United Arab Emirates
Read MoreAs Battle for Mosul Continues, US Looks to Raqqa
Less than three weeks after the battle to reclaim the Iraqi city of Mosul from the Islamic State group began, the United States and Syrian rebel forces have started an offensive in the city of Raqqa in hopes of combating the terrorist group there as well.
Read MoreViolence Recurs in Syria as Ceasefire Crumbles
Syria’s most recent ceasefire continues to flounder as heavy airstrikes continue. The ceasefire, brokered jointly by the United States and Russia on September 12, lasted a week before an aid convoy was struck west of Aleppo.
Read MoreSyrian Rebels Capture Dabiq From ISIS; Symbolic Loss For IS Forces
While U.S. and Russian lead airstrikes alike continue to target major ISIS strongholds in Syria and Iraq, a significant blow against the militants has been struck.
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