New Extractionism in Occupied Western Sahara:

Amid Saharawi protests, San Leon Energy has begun to drill an on-shore well in occupied Western Sahara on 21 August.   The El Aaiun-4 conventional well is located on the so-called Tarfaya licence, near Foum el

Egypt: Batn al-Baqara to Undergo Urban Renewal

Egypt has 1,300 slums, including 340 high-risk areas, we look to remove them and move their inhabitants into safe houses, says prime minister.   He cabinet has outlined a plan to build housing units for residents of

Libya: Benghazi`s Forgotten Displaced

One-quarter of the Libyan city`s population has been forced to flee their homes since fighting broke out last year.   Benghazi, Libya—Benghazi, Libya`s second-largest city, was the stronghold of the popular insurrection against Muammar Gaddafi in 2011,

HIC-HLRN Members Submit CESCR Report on Sudan

The human rights dimensions of land form the central theme of a new report on Sudan’s performance under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) that HIC-HLRN has submitted today at Geneva.

Veolia Dumps Jerusalem Rail

Turkey “Takes Israeli Gas over Egyptian”

Turkish energy expert Nusret Comert says Turkey will pay more for Israeli gas, and be a more reliable source of demand.   "As of now, exporting Israeli natural gas to Turkey is probably the main possibility for

“Purpose-built” Sedentarizing of Petra Bedouins

Archaeologists say that the ancient City of Petra dates back to the third century BC. The famous site in the south of Jordan, which was once occupied by the Romans, is today one of the

“You Stink”: Beirut Protesters Call for Revolution

Tens of thousands anti-government protesters clashed with police in central Beirut on Sunday evening just hours after Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam hinted he might step down following violence triggered by the month-long “You Stink”

Yemen`s Muhamashin Caught in Crossfire

The long-marginalised community faces further challenges after many residents were displaced by recent bombing.   Khamer, Yemen—The war in Yemen has not been kind to any of its citizens, but one group has been hit particularly hard: