Middle East

Israel’s Ben Gvir orders police to take down Palestinian flags, testing limits of his authority

Israel’s Ben Gvir orders police to take down Palestinian flags, testing limits of his authority

Tel Aviv CNN  —  Itamar Ben Gvir, Israel’s new hard-right national security minister, has ordered police to remove any Palestinian…
US imposes sanctions on Iranian officials connected to drone program

US imposes sanctions on Iranian officials connected to drone program

Washington CNN  —  The US Treasury on Friday imposed sanctions on officials tied to an Iranian defense manufacturer that designs…
Germany detains Iranian national suspected of planning a terror attack

Germany detains Iranian national suspected of planning a terror attack

CNN  —  German police have detained an Iranian national on suspicion of planning a terror attack, authorities in the country…
Iran executes karate champion and volunteer children’s coach amid crackdown on protests

Iran executes karate champion and volunteer children’s coach amid crackdown on protests

Iran on Saturday hanged two young men, one a karate champion, the other a volunteer children’s coach. This brings the…
US returns looted antiquity to Palestinian Authority for first time ever

US returns looted antiquity to Palestinian Authority for first time ever

For the first time ever, the United States has returned a looted antiquity to the Palestinian Authority — an Iron…
Iranian authorities release prominent actress Taraneh Alidoosti on bail

Iranian authorities release prominent actress Taraneh Alidoosti on bail

CNN —  One of Iran’s best-known actresses, who was arrested after she criticized the execution of a man involved in nationwide protests,…
Israel’s rightward shift leaves its new Arab allies in an awkward spot

Israel’s rightward shift leaves its new Arab allies in an awkward spot

Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN  —  It was a rare embrace between one of Israel’s most controversial politicians and an Arab…
Israel’s far-right Ben Gvir visits flashpoint Jerusalem holy site as Palestinians slam ‘provocation’

Israel’s far-right Ben Gvir visits flashpoint Jerusalem holy site as Palestinians slam ‘provocation’

Jerusalem CNN  —  Israel’s far-right national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Tuesday visited the Jerusalem compound known as the…
Uber launches ‘Smart Itineraries’ feature in Egypt

Uber launches ‘Smart Itineraries’ feature in Egypt

Uber has launched its latest travel feature, Smart Itineraries, in Egypt for the first time. After linking their Uber profiles…
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