Egypt’s Sinai: ‘War crimes’ being committed, says Human Rights Watch
Craig TaylorChildren as young as 12 are being held in secret prisons, Human Rights Watch says. BBC News – Middle East
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Israel protests: Thousands rally against Netanyahu immunity
Protesters gather in Tel Aviv to protest against moves to safeguard the PM from corruption cases. BBC News – Middle East
US to send 1,500 extra troops to Middle East amid tensions
The deployment is a response to the “ongoing threat” posed by Iran, the acting defence secretary says. BBC News – Middle East
Egypt releases students held after exams protests
The high school students had been demonstrating against a new electronic exam system. BBC News – Middle East
Fifa Postpones World Cup Expansion Until 2026
The mooted expansion of the World Cup from 32 teams to 48 has been put on hold until 2026 largely due to the current situation in the Middle East. Fifa President Gianni Infantino announced the feasibility study last October, but given that Qatar would have struggled to provide the additional venues and the alternative of…
Donald Trump Escalates the Tensions With Iraq
President Trump once again took to Twitter to inflame the tensions between the US & Iran, tweeting If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran. Never threaten the United States again! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 19, 2019 It is not really clear what threat Iran issued but it…