Middle East
Israeli military announces ‘state of war alert’ as Palestinian militants enter Israel from Gaza after deadly rocket attack
October 7, 2023
Israeli military announces ‘state of war alert’ as Palestinian militants enter Israel from Gaza after deadly rocket attack
Gaza and Jerusalem CNN — Israel’s military announced a “state of war alert” on Saturday after militants from Gaza fired…
Nobel Peace Prize won by Narges Mohammadi for ‘fight against the oppression of women in Iran’
October 6, 2023
Nobel Peace Prize won by Narges Mohammadi for ‘fight against the oppression of women in Iran’
CNN — The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Narges Mohammadi for “her fight against the oppression of…
Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi speaks out against sexual violence against women
October 6, 2023
Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi speaks out against sexual violence against women
Sixteen-year-old Ali vividly remembers the last time he saw his mother at home. She made him and his twin sister,…
Turkish airstrikes kill at least 11 in northern Syria, Kurdish security forces say
October 6, 2023
Turkish airstrikes kill at least 11 in northern Syria, Kurdish security forces say
CNN – Turkish airstrikes killed at least 11 people in multiple Kurdish-controlled locations in northeastern Syria, the Kurdish Internal Security…
Pakistan announces mass deportation of ‘illegal immigrants’ including Afghans
October 4, 2023
Pakistan announces mass deportation of ‘illegal immigrants’ including Afghans
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — Pakistan, home to more than 1.7 million people who have fled violence in neighboring Afghanistan, is…
Biden’s Gulf allies want an ‘ironclad’ security pact with the US. Here’s what it might look like
October 3, 2023
Biden’s Gulf allies want an ‘ironclad’ security pact with the US. Here’s what it might look like
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — Two of the United States’ closest Arab allies are asking the Biden administration to formalize…
California-based EV maker Lucid opens first-ever auto plant in Saudi Arabia
October 2, 2023
California-based EV maker Lucid opens first-ever auto plant in Saudi Arabia
CNN — Californian EV-maker Lucid has opened the first ever car manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia, as the kingdom looks…
Turkey launches airstrikes against Kurdish militants following deadly Ankara blast
October 2, 2023
Turkey launches airstrikes against Kurdish militants following deadly Ankara blast
Istanbul CNN — Turkey’s military carried out airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in northern Iraq on Sunday, just hours after the…
Terrorists carry out bomb attack near government building in Ankara, Turkey says
October 1, 2023
Terrorists carry out bomb attack near government building in Ankara, Turkey says
Istanbul CNN — Two terrorists carried out a bomb attack in front of Turkey’s Interior Ministry building in the Turkish…
Syria’s drug problem casts shadow over Assad’s rehabilitation
September 30, 2023
Syria’s drug problem casts shadow over Assad’s rehabilitation
CNN — Almost five months since Arab states extended an olive branch to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, there are signs…