Middle East
Qatar’s prime minister met with top Taliban leader in Afghanistan earlier this month, sources say
June 1, 2023
Qatar’s prime minister met with top Taliban leader in Afghanistan earlier this month, sources say
CNN — Qatar’s prime minister met secretly with the Taliban’s top leader earlier this month in Afghanistan, two sources familiar…
This West Bank city used to be an oasis of calm. Not anymore
May 31, 2023
This West Bank city used to be an oasis of calm. Not anymore
Jericho CNN — The palm trees that line the roads in this desert city near the Dead Sea have been…
Erdogan survived the biggest test of his political career. What’s next?
May 30, 2023
Erdogan survived the biggest test of his political career. What’s next?
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday emerged as winner of the country’s presidential election, proving himself resilient against the opposition…
Erdogan wins Turkish election, extending rule to third decade
May 29, 2023
Erdogan wins Turkish election, extending rule to third decade
CNN — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won Turkey’s presidential election, defeating opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday’s runoff vote…
Nearly 1.4 million people displaced in Sudan since civil war erupted, UN report says
May 29, 2023
Nearly 1.4 million people displaced in Sudan since civil war erupted, UN report says
CNN — Nearly 1.4 million people have now been displaced in Sudan since conflict between two rival generals erupted in…
Polls open in Turkey’s historic presidential runoff
May 28, 2023
Polls open in Turkey’s historic presidential runoff
CNN — Polls have opened in Turkey’s presidential runoff as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fights for a historic third term…
Settler attacks on Palestinians in West Bank leave man in critical condition and draw US condemnation
May 27, 2023
Settler attacks on Palestinians in West Bank leave man in critical condition and draw US condemnation
Jerusalem CNN — Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank Friday left a man in critical condition and…
UN chief ‘shocked’ by letter from Sudan’s military ruler asking to replace UN’s special envoy in Sudan
May 27, 2023
UN chief ‘shocked’ by letter from Sudan’s military ruler asking to replace UN’s special envoy in Sudan
CNN — United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres was “shocked,” according to his spokesman, by a letter received on Friday…
Taliban crackdown on women should be probed as crime against humanity, rights groups say
May 27, 2023
Taliban crackdown on women should be probed as crime against humanity, rights groups say
CNN — The Taliban should be investigated for crimes against humanity over their brutal crackdown on the rights and freedoms…
US sanctions Wagner in Mali, confirms CNN investigation on support to Sudan paramilitaries
May 26, 2023
US sanctions Wagner in Mali, confirms CNN investigation on support to Sudan paramilitaries
CNN — The US Treasury has sanctioned the head of the Wagner private military group in Mali, Ivan Maslov, as…