Middle East
Hamas captures hostages as Israelis share photos of those missing
October 8, 2023
Hamas captures hostages as Israelis share photos of those missing
CNN — Hamas captured a number of Israelis during its deadly attack on Israel on Saturday, the Israeli military said,…
Israeli police arrest five following uproar over Jews spitting on Christians
October 7, 2023
Israeli police arrest five following uproar over Jews spitting on Christians
Jerusalem CNN — Israel Police arrested five people Wednesday on suspicion of spitting towards Christians or churches in the Old…
Drone attack on Syria military college kills at least 89 and wounds hundreds more
October 7, 2023
Drone attack on Syria military college kills at least 89 and wounds hundreds more
CNN — The number of people killed when a drone laden with explosives hit a military a military college graduation…
Israeli military announces ‘state of war alert’ as Palestinian militants enter Israel from Gaza after deadly rocket attack
October 7, 2023
Israeli military announces ‘state of war alert’ as Palestinian militants enter Israel from Gaza after deadly rocket attack
Gaza and Jerusalem CNN — Israel’s military announced a “state of war alert” on Saturday after militants from Gaza fired…
Nobel Peace Prize won by Narges Mohammadi for ‘fight against the oppression of women in Iran’
October 6, 2023
Nobel Peace Prize won by Narges Mohammadi for ‘fight against the oppression of women in Iran’
CNN — The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Narges Mohammadi for “her fight against the oppression of…
Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi speaks out against sexual violence against women
October 6, 2023
Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi speaks out against sexual violence against women
Sixteen-year-old Ali vividly remembers the last time he saw his mother at home. She made him and his twin sister,…
Turkish airstrikes kill at least 11 in northern Syria, Kurdish security forces say
October 6, 2023
Turkish airstrikes kill at least 11 in northern Syria, Kurdish security forces say
CNN – Turkish airstrikes killed at least 11 people in multiple Kurdish-controlled locations in northeastern Syria, the Kurdish Internal Security…
Pakistan announces mass deportation of ‘illegal immigrants’ including Afghans
October 4, 2023
Pakistan announces mass deportation of ‘illegal immigrants’ including Afghans
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — Pakistan, home to more than 1.7 million people who have fled violence in neighboring Afghanistan, is…
Biden’s Gulf allies want an ‘ironclad’ security pact with the US. Here’s what it might look like
October 3, 2023
Biden’s Gulf allies want an ‘ironclad’ security pact with the US. Here’s what it might look like
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — Two of the United States’ closest Arab allies are asking the Biden administration to formalize…
California-based EV maker Lucid opens first-ever auto plant in Saudi Arabia
October 2, 2023
California-based EV maker Lucid opens first-ever auto plant in Saudi Arabia
CNN — Californian EV-maker Lucid has opened the first ever car manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia, as the kingdom looks…