Middle East
How to help victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria
February 7, 2023
How to help victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Thousands of people are dead and many more are injured after a massive earthquake rocked Turkey and Syria Monday morning.…
Archaeologists find 5,000-year-old tavern — including food remains — in Iraq
February 6, 2023
Archaeologists find 5,000-year-old tavern — including food remains — in Iraq
Eating out seems to have been as popular 5,000 years ago as it is today, with archaeologists in Iraq uncovering…
Ancient castle used by Romans and Byzantines destroyed in Turkey earthquake
February 6, 2023
Ancient castle used by Romans and Byzantines destroyed in Turkey earthquake
(CNN) — The earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday has badly damaged Gaziantep Castle, a historic site and…
Iran pardons or commutes sentence of ‘large’ number of prisoners, state media reports
February 6, 2023
Iran pardons or commutes sentence of ‘large’ number of prisoners, state media reports
Iran will pardon or commute the sentences of a large number of prisoners as part of an annual amnesty, state…
More than 500 dead as 7.8-magnitude earthquake hits southern Turkey and Syria
February 6, 2023
More than 500 dead as 7.8-magnitude earthquake hits southern Turkey and Syria
Istanbul, Turkey CNN — Rescuers are racing to find survivors trapped beneath rubble either side of the Turkey-Syrian border as…
‘It’s all empty promises’: Palestinians feel betrayed by US, warn there’s only so much they can bear
February 5, 2023
‘It’s all empty promises’: Palestinians feel betrayed by US, warn there’s only so much they can bear
Ramallah, West Bank CNN — Abu A’asem brews pot after pot of his specialty Arabic coffee, despite the pouring rain.…
Iranian couple handed prison sentence for dancing in the streets
February 5, 2023
Iranian couple handed prison sentence for dancing in the streets
An Iranian couple, both social media influencers, have been given lengthy prison sentences after a video emerged of them dancing…
Traumatized and afraid, Jenin residents are still reeling from Israeli raid
February 4, 2023
Traumatized and afraid, Jenin residents are still reeling from Israeli raid
Jenin, West Bank CNN — Mohammed Abu al-Hayja was sleeping alongside his wife and two young daughters last month when…
US turns up the heat on Middle East allies in bid to stop Russia’s war machine
February 4, 2023
US turns up the heat on Middle East allies in bid to stop Russia’s war machine
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — As the Ukraine war approaches the one-year mark, the United States is ramping up efforts…
Kabul professor who tore up diplomas on live TV to protest Taliban ban on women’s education has been arrested
February 4, 2023
Kabul professor who tore up diplomas on live TV to protest Taliban ban on women’s education has been arrested
A Kabul professor who tore up his diplomas live on television in Afghanistan in protest over the Taliban’s barring of…