Middle East
Sudan peace talks make progress, mediation source says: Reuters
May 11, 2023
Sudan peace talks make progress, mediation source says: Reuters
CNN — Peace talks between Sudan’s warring Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces have made progress, and an agreement on…
Dozens of rockets fired at Israel following deadly airstrikes in Gaza
May 10, 2023
Dozens of rockets fired at Israel following deadly airstrikes in Gaza
Gaza and Jerusalem CNN — More than 60 rockets were launched from Gaza towards Israel on Wednesday, a day after…
Saudi Arabia and Syria to resume diplomatic missions after decade-long freeze: state media
May 10, 2023
Saudi Arabia and Syria to resume diplomatic missions after decade-long freeze: state media
CNN — Saudi Arabia and Syria have resumed the work of diplomatic missions in both countries, according to state media,…
At least three killed, including French national, in attack near synagogue in Tunisia
May 10, 2023
At least three killed, including French national, in attack near synagogue in Tunisia
At least three people were killed and nine others wounded in an attack near a synagogue on the Tunisian island…
Three Islamic Jihad commanders and family members among multiple dead in Israeli strikes on Gaza
May 9, 2023
Three Islamic Jihad commanders and family members among multiple dead in Israeli strikes on Gaza
Gaza and Jerusalem CNN — Three Islamic Jihad commanders and multiple family members were among at least a dozen Palestinians…
Iran executes two people convicted of blasphemy
May 9, 2023
Iran executes two people convicted of blasphemy
Iran hanged two people on Monday who had been sentenced to death for blasphemy, according to the judiciary news agency…
Israeli military took no accountability for journalists it killed over past 20 years, press freedom group says
May 9, 2023
Israeli military took no accountability for journalists it killed over past 20 years, press freedom group says
A damning new report from a leading press freedom watchdog says it has found no accountability was taken by the…
A change in Turkish leadership might not spell the end of ties with Russia
May 9, 2023
A change in Turkish leadership might not spell the end of ties with Russia
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — At the height of election campaigning and just three weeks before polls were set to…
Biden authorizes future sanctions tied to conflict in Sudan
May 8, 2023
Biden authorizes future sanctions tied to conflict in Sudan
Washington CNN — President Joe Biden laid the groundwork for future sanctions targeted toward the current violence in Sudan that…
Qatar comments on Syria’s return to the Arab League
May 8, 2023
Qatar comments on Syria’s return to the Arab League
The Advisor to the Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and official spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign…