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The transitional authorities have formed a committee to probe the massacre but have yet to announce its findings.
The two Mediterranean powers are part of a wider anti-Turkey bloc in the region which includes France, Greece and Israel.
Sudan protesters rally one year after bloody crackdown
Sudanese protesters took to the streets on the anniversary of the bloody crackdown, in which men in military fatigues killed at least 128 people.
Migrants face Yemen conflict, coronavirus to reach Gulf states
Yemen's 'hidden' migrant population has become even more vulnerable as the coronavirus crisis hits the war-torn nation.
Award-winning Yemen journalist Nabil Al-Qaiti assassinated in Aden
Photojournalist Nabil al-Qaiti, a prominent photojournalist documenting Yemen's conflict and a vocal supporter of the southern separatist ...
Egyptian-American activist sues ex-prime minister over arrest and torture
Mohamad Soltan, a dual national jailed during protests against Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, has filed a lawsuit against a former prime minister now resident in the US.
The Middle East at war with coronavirus
In today's roundup: First Covid-19 death reported in Bangladesh's refugee camps, Saudi Arabia's mosques reopen and Yemen's influx of migrants ...
Yemen urges action against UAE-backed forces for 'torturing journalist'
Aseel Suwaid, a young journalist in Yemen was abducted by UAE-backed forces and released with torture marks a month later.
Death of Algerian girl in 'faith healing' sparks outcry
A ten-year-old Algerian girl died after suffering abuse during a "faith healing" session, police said.
Turkey's Erdogan slams US police killing as 'fascist'
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday denounced the US police killing of George Floyd as 'racist' and 'fascist' and extended his ...
The Iraq Report: Pro-Iran MPs demand Saudi 'reparations'
Lawmakers close to Iran are trying to pass legislation that would force Riyadh to pay reparations to Iraqi victims of terrorism perpetrated by ...
US offers $3 million bounty for IS propagandist
The US State Department is offering a multi-million-dollar reward for information on the location of senior IS leader Muhammad Khadir Musa ...
US Congress ramps up China pressure over Uighur camps
The US House of Representatives voted with just one dissent in favour of the Uighur Human Rights Act.
Iraq to investigate abductions, torture during protests
Iraq's government said it would investigate the abduction and torture of Iraqis during ongoing anti-government protests outlined by a ...
Syria Weekly: Fears over 'under the radar' coronavirus epidemic
Areas outside Syrian regime control remain at a major disadvantage in battling Covid-19, with fears that the coronavirus could be more ...
Iraqis abducted, tortured during anti-government protests: UN
Dozens of Iraqis who took part in anti-government demonstrations since late last year were subjected to abductions and torture, a new United Nations report has found.
Saudi activist Abdullah al-Hamid dies in detention
Saudi dissident Abdullah Al-Hamid died on April 24 after being denied medical attention by prison authorities.
The Iraq Report: Raising of LGBT flag sparks outcry
The colourful LGBT flag was raised in Baghdad to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, prompting praise but mostly backlash online and ...
Covid-19: A dual punishment for Palestinian and Arab prisoners
Comment: An open letter from more than 150 personalities from the Arab world, calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails ...
The revolt of Lebanon's marginalised Bangladeshi migrant workers
A riot that broke out inside a Lebanese waste management firm is the latest manifestation of an isolated migrant community's years-long struggle ...
Egyptian actor supports trans son, activists see timid step
When a prominent Egyptian actor came forward as the parent of a trans son, Arab LGBTQ+ activists said a long-overdue conversation had begun, but ...
Coronavirus lockdown sees 'massive' FGM increase in Somalia
As many stay at home to stay safe from coronavirus, girls are now at increased risk of harm amid a reported surge in FGM cases.
Syrian on trial in Germany denies torturing prison inmates
Anwar Raslan claimed he had "helped to free" detainees, rather than torturing them.
Israeli settler convicted of murder for killing of toddler
The settler was also convicted on two additional counts of attempted murder over the brutal 2015 firebombing.
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