Middle East
Saudi Arabia releases Murtaja Qureiris, once the youngest political prisoner in the kingdom — ESOHR
June 25, 2022
Saudi Arabia releases Murtaja Qureiris, once the youngest political prisoner in the kingdom — ESOHR
(CNN) – Murtaja Qureiris, once considered by lawyers and activists as the youngest political prisoner in Saudi Arabia, was released…
Libya’s oil industry is in disarray right when the world needs it more than ever
June 25, 2022
Libya’s oil industry is in disarray right when the world needs it more than ever
Cairo (CNN) – Libya was thrust back into the spotlight last week when it announced that it is pumping a…
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Turkey for first time since Khashoggi murder
June 25, 2022
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Turkey for first time since Khashoggi murder
London (CNN) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has landed in the Turkish capital, Ankara, for a first visit…
Hossam Zaki to MENA: Daunting challenges besetting Arab region.. consensus on Syria still not attainable
June 25, 2022
Hossam Zaki to MENA: Daunting challenges besetting Arab region.. consensus on Syria still not attainable
ALGIERS, June 23 (MENA) – Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League (AL) Hossam Zaki said the Arab world is facing…
Middle East states pressure Biden to come up with strategy to contain Iran
June 24, 2022
Middle East states pressure Biden to come up with strategy to contain Iran
On a visit to Washington earlier this month, Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman expressed concerns that the US had still…
Is there any way out of Israel’s neverending election cycle?
June 24, 2022
Is there any way out of Israel’s neverending election cycle?
Jerusalem (CNN)It was just over a year ago that a shared desire to oust Benjamin Netanyahu as the longest-serving Israeli prime minister…
Homosexuals could be subjected to severe legal penalties in FIFA World Cup in Qatar
June 24, 2022
Homosexuals could be subjected to severe legal penalties in FIFA World Cup in Qatar
The 2022 FIFA World Cup will kick off in Qatar in November, for the first time in the Middle East…
Kuwait crown prince dissolves parliament, calls for elections
June 22, 2022
Kuwait crown prince dissolves parliament, calls for elections
The Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, announced the dissolution of the National Assembly, and called for…
More than 900 people killed after magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits eastern Afghanistan
June 22, 2022
More than 900 people killed after magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits eastern Afghanistan
(CNN) – More than 900 people were killed and hundreds more wounded after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan…
Bahraini FM: Sharm El Sheikh summit example of joint Arab summit
June 22, 2022
Bahraini FM: Sharm El Sheikh summit example of joint Arab summit
Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani lauded the outcome of the participation of Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa,…