Middle East
Saudi’s MBS rolls out the red carpet for China’s Xi, in a not too subtle message to Biden
December 7, 2022
Saudi’s MBS rolls out the red carpet for China’s Xi, in a not too subtle message to Biden
When Chinese President Xi Jinping lands in Riyadh in the coming hours Saudi leaders are expected to receive him with…
Palestinian flag waved on pitch as Morocco celebrates historic World Cup win
December 7, 2022
Palestinian flag waved on pitch as Morocco celebrates historic World Cup win
Several players of Morocco’s national team unfurled a Palestinian flag on the pitch while celebrating their historic World Cup win…
Iranian patrol boat tried to temporarily blind US Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz, US says
December 7, 2022
Iranian patrol boat tried to temporarily blind US Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz, US says
CNN – An Iranian patrol boat tried to temporarily blind US Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz by shining…
15-year-old student dead after 2 explosions rock Jerusalem
December 7, 2022
15-year-old student dead after 2 explosions rock Jerusalem
Jerusalem CNN — Two explosions shook Jerusalem early Wednesday, killing a teenager and injuring 18 others in a suspected “combined…
Al Jazeera to submit Shireen Abu Akleh case to ICC, network says
December 6, 2022
Al Jazeera to submit Shireen Abu Akleh case to ICC, network says
Jerusalem CNN — Al Jazeera said Tuesday it will submit a case to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the…
Is this the end for Iran’s notorious morality police?
December 6, 2022
Is this the end for Iran’s notorious morality police?
An Iranian official’s comment signaling that the country’s notorious morality police had been shut down has raised more questions than…
China’s Xi to visit Saudi Arabia, sources say, amid frayed ties with the US
December 6, 2022
China’s Xi to visit Saudi Arabia, sources say, amid frayed ties with the US
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Saudi Arabia on Thursday for a two-day state visit amid high…
Iran says hijab law is under review, as state media dismisses claims feared morality police has been abolished
December 5, 2022
Iran says hijab law is under review, as state media dismisses claims feared morality police has been abolished
Iran’s Attorney General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri said Thursday that Iran’s parliament and judiciary are reviewing the country’s mandatory hijab law,…
Veteran TV presenter Mofeed Fawzi dies at 89
December 4, 2022
Veteran TV presenter Mofeed Fawzi dies at 89
Veteran TV presenter, interviewer and journalist Mofeed Fawzi died on Sunday at the age of 89 after a long battle…
Former Iran football team player challenges authorities’ ‘silence’ after death of man celebrating World Cup defeat
December 4, 2022
Former Iran football team player challenges authorities’ ‘silence’ after death of man celebrating World Cup defeat
CNN — A former Iran national team football player has criticized authorities for their “silence” over the death of a…