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Iranian women face 10 years in jail for inappropriate dress after ‘hijab bill’ approved

Iranian women face 10 years in jail for inappropriate dress after ‘hijab bill’ approved

CNN  —  Iran’s parliament on Wednesday passed draconian new legislation imposing much harsher penalties on women who breach hijab rules,…
Saudi crown prince says normalization deal with Israel gets ‘closer’ every day

Saudi crown prince says normalization deal with Israel gets ‘closer’ every day

Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN  —  Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) said that his country was moving “closer”…
Tunisian leader sparks outrage by claiming ‘Zionist movement’ behind naming of storm that battered Libya

Tunisian leader sparks outrage by claiming ‘Zionist movement’ behind naming of storm that battered Libya

CNN  —  Tunisian leader Kais Saied has claimed that the “Zionist movement” was behind the naming of Storm Daniel, which…
Exclusive: Qatar PM touts ‘better environment’ after US-Iran prisoner deal

Exclusive: Qatar PM touts ‘better environment’ after US-Iran prisoner deal

CNN  —  Qatar is “so proud” to have facilitated the return home this week of five US citizens that had…
Landmark buildings ablaze in Khartoum as Sudan fighting erupts

Landmark buildings ablaze in Khartoum as Sudan fighting erupts

CNN  —  Sudan’s warring factions have traded blame over a massive blaze that engulfed landmark towers in the capital Khartoum,…
‘This is God’s will.’ Survivors dig mass graves for those killed in Libya’s devastating floods

‘This is God’s will.’ Survivors dig mass graves for those killed in Libya’s devastating floods

It’s quiet at the Martoba cemetery outside the Libyan city of Derna, despite the presence of dozens of volunteers. Men…
The bad blood between the US and Iran won’t end after the prisoner deal

The bad blood between the US and Iran won’t end after the prisoner deal

CNN  —  Five American prisoners were freed by Iran on Monday in a Qatar-mediated deal that also included the transfer…
UN revises previous high Libya death toll

UN revises previous high Libya death toll

CNN  —  The UN has amended its previous death toll from the floods in Libya, according to a revised report…
Rescuers call for more help in Libya as they face grim task of retrieving bodies from the sea

Rescuers call for more help in Libya as they face grim task of retrieving bodies from the sea

Derna CNN  —  International rescue teams in Libya are calling for more help to retrieve the bodies of victims killed…
UNESCO designates ancient Jericho ruins as World Heritage Site, sparking Israeli ire

UNESCO designates ancient Jericho ruins as World Heritage Site, sparking Israeli ire

Jerusalem CNN  —  The United Nations World Heritage Committee voted Sunday to list the Tell es-Sultan archaeological site in Jericho…
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