By Souad Sbai While in Italy March 8th, as usual, is characterized by controversy, in the Arab world there are new signs; for example the statements made by the Grand Imam saying that “polygamy is an injustice for women” and the Italian sentence against Sumaya Abdel Qader mark an important novelty. In Italy, the Eighth… Continua a leggere
Asma Al-Rayyan, the wife of Sheikh Talal bin Abdul Aziz Al-Thani, an imprisoned member of the Qatari royal family, told how their children have suffered and been deprived of their rights, Arab News reported. Al-Rayyan, a German national, married Sheikh Talal in 2007. He is the eldest son of Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Hamad, one… Continua a leggere
By Souad Sbai March 8th: No to the veil of the Muslim Brotherhood on the heads of Arab women! No to the veil of the Muslim Brothers over Arab women’s head! The extremist Brotherhood is what the moderate Arab world wants to eliminate from its horizon, as evidenced by the statements made by the Gand… Continua a leggere
The case of Hudaifa Elgerbouzi from West London has never been reported on, thanks in part to his own discretion. But following an ITV News investigation he can now be unmasked as a senior Isis figure involved in the kidnap of western hostages – a lieutenant to members of the all-British execution cell known as… Continua a leggere
Gen Joseph Votel, the commander of US Central Command warned Thursday that despite the terror group’s territorial losses the fight against ISIS is “far from over,” cautioning that the remnants of the group are positioning themselves for a potential resurgence. “What we are seeing now is not the surrender of ISIS as an organisation but… Continua a leggere
Tamim has squandered Qataris’ money on vanity and caprices, in his latest episodes of impulsivity he spent $7 mil on a giant teddy bear at Hamad International Airport, reported Qatarileaks. Qatar’s media promoted the Lamp Bear despise its botched execution, the horror doll is supposed to make the area Cheerful and friendly and it is… Continua a leggere
Emad Adeeb, Head Prison Warden, reveals the ways in which the Muslim Brotherhood spreads lies and rumours and how they disperse them on social media, reported Egypt Today. Emad Adeeb explained that the Muslim Brotherhood relies heavily on spreading lies and false information in order to regain power, adding that they work hard to spread… Continua a leggere
The Tribune of Geneva says that Abdelaziz Bouteflika is “under permanent threat of life”. Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is suffering from respiratory and neurological issues, reported the Swiss French-language daily newspaper, Tribune de Geneve, on Wednesday. The report said that the Algerian President needs intensive medical care and is suffering from weakness in his nervous… Continua a leggere
By Souad Sbai Several Algerian newspapers explain that the opposition parties have requested the application of article 102 of the Constitution to declare the position of Head of State vacant and, therefore, to postpone the presidential elections, so dear to Algeria’s 81-year-old president Abdelaziz Bouteflika who and has been in power for twenty years. Yesterday,… Continua a leggere
By Martina Margaglio Making the “sovereignists”, whatever the meaning of this new political category may be, does not imply to be opposed, on principle, to the entry of foreign investments in the country. The on-going foreign capital flight from Italy is therefore also due to people as Federico Mollicone, member of the Culture Committee of… Continua a leggere
For more than 20 years the Al-Ghufrans have been systematically stripped of their citizenship, suffered discrimination and forced displacement, and been denied basic health, education and social services. The Al-Ghufrans are part of the Al-Murrah tribe, supporters of Sheikh Khalifa Al-Thani, the former emir of Qatar who was deposed in 1995 in a coup by… Continua a leggere
The spokesperson for Iran’s Judiciary has confirmed that hardline cleric Ebrahim Raeesi, 57, will be Iran’s next Judiciary Chief, replacing Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani. U.S. State Department’s Deputy Spokesperson condemned on Tuesday the appointment of a controversial ayatollah to head Iran’s all-powerful Judiciary. Robert Palladino tweeted both in Farsi and in English to say that… Continua a leggere
Turkey cannot become a member of the European Union, said Manfred Weber, the European Peoples Party’s (EPP) lead candidate for the upcoming European elections, adding that he would end accession talks if he becomes European Commission president, reported Reuters. Turkey says EU membership remains one of its top strategic goals even though accession talks, formally… Continua a leggere
By Souad Sbai Unfortunately, the security alert is no longer news. Extremism, radicalization and terrorism have become common terms; they are part of everyday life and today, it seems that they indicate a normal situation. Talking about a further worsening of the security alert could be more effective in getting the institutions, the world of… Continua a leggere
Morocco has issued an indirect warning against Iran’s foreign policy at the 36th Arab Interior Ministers Council in Tunis, reported Morocco World News. Abdelouafi Laftit, Minister of the Interior, said on Sunday that Iranian “manoeuvers are fuelling ethnic rivalries and internal conflicts to destabilize Arab countries, in a bid to promote its ideology. These threats… Continua a leggere
