Middle East
Russian threats to close Jewish Agency strike a nerve in Israel
August 1, 2022
Russian threats to close Jewish Agency strike a nerve in Israel
Jerusalem (CNN) – Israeli officials are trying to tamp down the diplomatic fracas that has erupted in recent weeks as…
Prince Charles disputes report he brokered £1 million donation from Bin Ladens for his charity
August 1, 2022
Prince Charles disputes report he brokered £1 million donation from Bin Ladens for his charity
(CNN) – Clarence House, the residence of Prince Charles, has disputed claims reported in the UK’s Sunday Times that the…
Iran flash flooding and mudslides leave at least 69 people dead
August 1, 2022
Iran flash flooding and mudslides leave at least 69 people dead
(CNN) – At least 69 people have been killed in flooding and landslides that hit cities across Iran, Iran’s Crisis…
Thousands in Sudan call for end to military rule, protest exploitation of gold resources after CNN investigation
August 1, 2022
Thousands in Sudan call for end to military rule, protest exploitation of gold resources after CNN investigation
(CNN) – Thousands of protesters rallied in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Sunday calling for an end to military rule,…
Abul Gheit urges all Iraqi political powers to avoid escalation
July 31, 2022
Abul Gheit urges all Iraqi political powers to avoid escalation
CAIRO, July 30 (MENA) – Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit called on all Iraqi powers to avoid sedition…
Iraqi protesters break into parliament denouncing the nomination of new premier
July 30, 2022
Iraqi protesters break into parliament denouncing the nomination of new premier
Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) – Hundreds of angry protesters loyal to the powerful cleric Muqtada al-Sadr broke into Baghdad’s heavily protected…
Turkey’s leader has unfinished business in Syria. What is he waiting for?
July 30, 2022
Turkey’s leader has unfinished business in Syria. What is he waiting for?
Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to launch yet another military incursion into northeast Syria.…
The last ‘Arab Spring’ democracy is dangling by a thread
July 29, 2022
The last ‘Arab Spring’ democracy is dangling by a thread
Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN)Once regarded as the sole democracy to have emerged from the mass protests of the Arab Spring…
French President discusses Europe’s energy crisis with Saudi Crown Prince
July 29, 2022
French President discusses Europe’s energy crisis with Saudi Crown Prince
French President Emmanuel Macron discussed and stressed the importance of working with Saudi Arabia to resolve Europe’s energy fears in…
Police identify Saudi sisters found dead in Sydney flat
July 27, 2022
Police identify Saudi sisters found dead in Sydney flat
(CNN) – Two Saudi sisters found dead in their Sydney apartment in “unusual” circumstances last month have been identified by…