Middle East
Iranian women face 10 years in jail for inappropriate dress after ‘hijab bill’ approved
September 22, 2023
Iranian women face 10 years in jail for inappropriate dress after ‘hijab bill’ approved
CNN — Iran’s parliament on Wednesday passed draconian new legislation imposing much harsher penalties on women who breach hijab rules,…
Saudi crown prince says normalization deal with Israel gets ‘closer’ every day
September 22, 2023
Saudi crown prince says normalization deal with Israel gets ‘closer’ every day
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) said that his country was moving “closer”…
Tunisian leader sparks outrage by claiming ‘Zionist movement’ behind naming of storm that battered Libya
September 20, 2023
Tunisian leader sparks outrage by claiming ‘Zionist movement’ behind naming of storm that battered Libya
CNN — Tunisian leader Kais Saied has claimed that the “Zionist movement” was behind the naming of Storm Daniel, which…
Exclusive: Qatar PM touts ‘better environment’ after US-Iran prisoner deal
September 20, 2023
Exclusive: Qatar PM touts ‘better environment’ after US-Iran prisoner deal
CNN — Qatar is “so proud” to have facilitated the return home this week of five US citizens that had…
Landmark buildings ablaze in Khartoum as Sudan fighting erupts
September 19, 2023
Landmark buildings ablaze in Khartoum as Sudan fighting erupts
CNN — Sudan’s warring factions have traded blame over a massive blaze that engulfed landmark towers in the capital Khartoum,…
‘This is God’s will.’ Survivors dig mass graves for those killed in Libya’s devastating floods
September 19, 2023
‘This is God’s will.’ Survivors dig mass graves for those killed in Libya’s devastating floods
It’s quiet at the Martoba cemetery outside the Libyan city of Derna, despite the presence of dozens of volunteers. Men…
The bad blood between the US and Iran won’t end after the prisoner deal
September 19, 2023
The bad blood between the US and Iran won’t end after the prisoner deal
CNN — Five American prisoners were freed by Iran on Monday in a Qatar-mediated deal that also included the transfer…
UN revises previous high Libya death toll
September 18, 2023
UN revises previous high Libya death toll
CNN — The UN has amended its previous death toll from the floods in Libya, according to a revised report…
Rescuers call for more help in Libya as they face grim task of retrieving bodies from the sea
September 18, 2023
Rescuers call for more help in Libya as they face grim task of retrieving bodies from the sea
Derna CNN — International rescue teams in Libya are calling for more help to retrieve the bodies of victims killed…
UNESCO designates ancient Jericho ruins as World Heritage Site, sparking Israeli ire
September 18, 2023
UNESCO designates ancient Jericho ruins as World Heritage Site, sparking Israeli ire
Jerusalem CNN — The United Nations World Heritage Committee voted Sunday to list the Tell es-Sultan archaeological site in Jericho…