Turkey’s new policy vis-à-vis Cyprus, based on a two-state solution, is being heavily criticized by the international community. In a press statement, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken expressed American support for a Cypriot-led comprehensive settlement to reunify the island as a bizonal, bicommunal federation.

Also, the decision by Ankara to reopen the coastline of Varosha, a city on the eastern edge of the island that was abandoned after the 1974 military invasion, united the 15 members of the UN Security Council in condemnation. On July 23, the Security Council reaffirmed the status of Varosha as set out in previous resolutions, including 550 (1984) and 789 (1992).

Israel is committed to strengthening its collaboration with both Greece and Cyprus. Turkey is threatening, however, that it will continue seismographic research and drilling in Cypriot waters.

Washington Examiner release an article about US launching inquiry into Qatar’s alleged finance activities in Iran. This inquiry was launched after an allegation made by the Israeli government stating that Qatar’s royal family funded Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, a US-designated terrorist organization.

Israeli governments usually dismiss false news reports, according to the Washington Examiner, but haven’t done so in this case, suggesting that the intelligence might be serious and was indeed forwarded to the US government.

Algeria and 13 other African countries agreed to expel Israel from the African Union (AU) after the organization’s decision last week to grant observer status to the occupation state.

South Africa, Tunisia, Eritrea, Senegal, Tanzania, Niger, Comoros, Gabon, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Liberia, Mali and Seychelles are the countries that have agreed to expel Israel from the 55-member organization.

South Africa, Tunisia, Eritrea, Senegal, Tanzania, Niger, Comoros, Gabon, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Liberia, Mali and Seychelles are the countries that have agreed to expel Israel from the 55-member organization.

Washington Examiner recently released a post about the US investigating Qatar over claims that it finances Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps.

Israel’s allegations about Qatar’s money flowing to terrorists seems have enough evidences to warrant an investigations. The recent visits of Qatar’s Emir seems to be too coincidental on that report of investigation and that trip main purpose is to ensure Tehran will deny those reports.

While some Arab governments have reacted with vague statements to the political turmoil in Tunisia, the country’s worst in a decade, others have remained completely silent so far. The Muslim Brotherhood is now banned in Egypt and its major regional allies.

Tunisian investigators have opened an inquiry into claims that Ennahda, the country’s largest political party, and the liberal Qalb Tounes Party had illegally received foreign money. Qatar often accused by Arab critics as a sponsor of Islamists must be investigated and Arab countries must not stay silent of Qatar meddling with Arab countries internal affairs through Muslim Brotherhood.

Kais Saied received a phone call from the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who asked the Tunisian President not to prosecute Ghannouchi and deport him to Qatar.

Rachid Ghannouchi will soon face the Tunisian court people clamoured not to dialogue with the Islamists and arrest him for treason. The Emir of Qatar fears that Ghannouchi could reveal the terrorist network financed by the al-Thani family, calls Kais Saied to save Rachid Ghannouchi from justice. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani asked the Tunisian President not to prosecute Ghannouchi and deport him to Qatar.

The Taliban insurgents continue their deadly war to seize control of Afghanistan after the departure of United States and NATO forces. As they close in on major cities that were once government strongholds, like Badakhshan and Kandahar, many Afghans — and the world — fear a total takeover.

Afghan women may have the most to fear from these Islamic militants, women facing subjugation in areas of Afghanistan under its extremist rule

Yemen’s recognised government has doubled the US dollar exchange rate used to calculate customs duties on non-essential goods in areas under its control effective Monday.

Yemen, where more than six years of war and ensuing economic collapse have left 80% of the population reliant on aid, imports the bulk of its goods.

The hike in duties to 500 Yemeni riyals to the dollar from 250 does not apply to basic commodities such as flour, sugar, cooking oil, and fuel said the official, who declined to be named as he is unauthorised to speak to the media.