Middle East
Amnesty International asks Cristiano Ronaldo to ‘draw attention to human rights issues’ in Saudi Arabia
January 16, 2023
Amnesty International asks Cristiano Ronaldo to ‘draw attention to human rights issues’ in Saudi Arabia
Amnesty International said Wednesday that soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo should highlight human rights issues in Saudi Arabia during his time…
More than 80,000 people turn out for Tel Aviv protest against Netanyahu government
January 15, 2023
More than 80,000 people turn out for Tel Aviv protest against Netanyahu government
Tens of thousands of people protested in Tel Aviv Saturday night against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government’s…
Iranian chess referee Shohreh Bayat fears ostracism over her activism as she challenges Russian chief of game’s governing body
January 14, 2023
Iranian chess referee Shohreh Bayat fears ostracism over her activism as she challenges Russian chief of game’s governing body
Three years after fleeing Iran, chess referee Shohreh Bayat fears being further ostracized after challenging the game’s governing body and…
Executions aren’t new in Iran, but this time they’re different
January 14, 2023
Executions aren’t new in Iran, but this time they’re different
New York and Amman CNN — The Islamic Republic of Iran has long ranked among the world’s top executioners. But…
Iran executes dual British-Iranian citizen Alireza Akbari
January 14, 2023
Iran executes dual British-Iranian citizen Alireza Akbari
Alireza Akbari, a dual British-Iranian citizen and former Iranian official, has been executed, the Iranian judiciary-affiliated outlet Mizan reported on…
Why an Arab nation has opted to teach the Holocaust in its schools
January 14, 2023
Why an Arab nation has opted to teach the Holocaust in its schools
Amman, Jordan CNN — The United Arab Emirates will soon become the first Arab nation to teach the horrors of…
Ostrich eggs up to 7,500 years old found next to ancient fire pit in Israel
January 13, 2023
Ostrich eggs up to 7,500 years old found next to ancient fire pit in Israel
CNN — A well-known riddle compares an egg to treasure, asking: A box without hinges, key or a lid, yet inside…
UAE appoints oil company boss as president of the COP28 climate conference, alarming climate groups
January 13, 2023
UAE appoints oil company boss as president of the COP28 climate conference, alarming climate groups
CNN — The United Arab Emirates has appointed the head of one of the world’s largest oil producers to preside over the UN’s COP28…
Iraqis celebrate their comeback with soccer tournament after decades of isolation
January 11, 2023
Iraqis celebrate their comeback with soccer tournament after decades of isolation
Baghdad and Abu Dhabi CNN — Iraq is holding its first international soccer tournament in more than four decades, hosting…
Iran sentences daughter of former president to five years in prison
January 10, 2023
Iran sentences daughter of former president to five years in prison
The daughter of former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has been sentenced to five years in prison, her lawyer said…