Middle East
Netanyahu acted illegally by getting involved in judicial overhaul, says Israel’s attorney general
March 25, 2023
Netanyahu acted illegally by getting involved in judicial overhaul, says Israel’s attorney general
Jerusalem CNN — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acted illegally by announcing Thursday that he would involve himself directly in…
34 tremors recorded by Syria’s earthquake center
March 24, 2023
34 tremors recorded by Syria’s earthquake center
Thirty-four tremors have been recorded from Thursday until Friday morning, with intensities ranging between weak and medium, the Syrian National…
Israel passes law shielding Netanyahu from being removed amid protests over judicial changes
March 23, 2023
Israel passes law shielding Netanyahu from being removed amid protests over judicial changes
Israeli opposition politicians on Thursday condemned a new law that would limit the ways a sitting prime minister can be…
Why some Iranian Americans have mixed feelings about this year’s Nowruz
March 22, 2023
Why some Iranian Americans have mixed feelings about this year’s Nowruz
Every spring, Mona Gorjestani eagerly awaits the arrival of Nowruz. “I have wonderful memories of preparing for Nowruz with my…
Powerful earthquake kills at least 13 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan
March 22, 2023
Powerful earthquake kills at least 13 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan
The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck northeast Afghanistan on Tuesday could rise much higher, authorities warned Wednesday,…
Israeli minister denies the existence of a Palestinian identity, inviting US rebuke
March 21, 2023
Israeli minister denies the existence of a Palestinian identity, inviting US rebuke
Jerusalem CNN — Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich denied the existence of a Palestinian people or nationhood over the…
Two decades on, trauma from America’s war continues to haunt Iraqis
March 21, 2023
Two decades on, trauma from America’s war continues to haunt Iraqis
Dubai, UAE CNN — Salah Nsaif was 32 years old when American soldiers imprisoned him in the notorious Abu Ghraib…
Netanyahu government makes first climbdown on plan to weaken Israel’s judiciary
March 20, 2023
Netanyahu government makes first climbdown on plan to weaken Israel’s judiciary
Jerusalem CNN — The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a change Monday to a key part of…
Former Australian soldier arrested for alleged war crime in Afghanistan
March 20, 2023
Former Australian soldier arrested for alleged war crime in Afghanistan
A former soldier has become the first serving Australian serviceman or veteran charged with the war crime of murder for…
US has seen ‘significant spike’ in aggressive Russian military flights in Syria this month, commander says
March 20, 2023
US has seen ‘significant spike’ in aggressive Russian military flights in Syria this month, commander says
The US has seen a “significant spike” in aggressive Russian military flights in Syria this month, the commander of US…