Middle East
Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to back gender apartheid legal push
January 13, 2025
Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to back gender apartheid legal push
Islamabad, Pakistan (Reuters) — Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai urged Muslim leaders on Sunday to back efforts to make…
Israel identifies body of hostage recovered from Gaza, days after father’s remains were found
January 12, 2025
Israel identifies body of hostage recovered from Gaza, days after father’s remains were found
CNN — The Israeli military said Friday it had identified the body of a hostage recovered from a tunnel in…
Sudanese army enters strategic city held by RSF rebel group for over a year
January 12, 2025
Sudanese army enters strategic city held by RSF rebel group for over a year
Reuters — Sudan’s army said on Saturday it had entered the central city of Wad Madani and was pushing out…
Israel to send Mossad chief to Qatar in sign talks on ceasefire-for-hostages deal may be advancing
January 12, 2025
Israel to send Mossad chief to Qatar in sign talks on ceasefire-for-hostages deal may be advancing
Israel CNN — Israel will send the chief of its Mossad intelligence agency to Qatar to continue talks over a…
Swiss national accused of spying died by suicide in Iranian prison, Iran’s judiciary says
January 11, 2025
Swiss national accused of spying died by suicide in Iranian prison, Iran’s judiciary says
CNN — A Swiss national who was arrested and accused of spying in Iran died by suicide in prison on…
Genocide is declared once more in Sudan. How did the country get here?
January 11, 2025
Genocide is declared once more in Sudan. How did the country get here?
CNN — This week, the United States accused the RSF militia in Sudan’s brutal civil conflict of committing genocide. It’s…
‘Everyone was surprised by his arrival’: Former Sde Teiman detainees reject claims against Palestinian doctor
January 11, 2025
‘Everyone was surprised by his arrival’: Former Sde Teiman detainees reject claims against Palestinian doctor
CNN — Two Palestinians who were recently released from Israel’s notorious Sde Teiman detention center said they saw the prominent…
Watershed moment for the Middle East after Lebanon elects new president – with a Saudi push
January 11, 2025
Watershed moment for the Middle East after Lebanon elects new president – with a Saudi push
CNN — It was a last-minute push by Saudi Arabia that decided Lebanon’s fate on Thursday. There were less than…
Why did Lebanon decide to deport Qaradawi’s son to the UAE
January 10, 2025
Why did Lebanon decide to deport Qaradawi’s son to the UAE
The United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday evening that it had received Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi from Lebanese authorities, according to…
Israel’s military releases interrogation video in bid to defend assault on Gaza hospitals
January 9, 2025
Israel’s military releases interrogation video in bid to defend assault on Gaza hospitals
CNN — The Israeli military, in an effort to defend its devastating assaults on Gaza’s hospitals, this week released an…