Middle East
Netanyahu dismisses key ally Aryeh Deri after High Court order
January 22, 2023
Netanyahu dismisses key ally Aryeh Deri after High Court order
Jerusalem CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed key ally Aryeh Deri from all ministerial posts on Sunday, complying…
Turkey cancels visit by Swedish defense minister after protest permit
January 21, 2023
Turkey cancels visit by Swedish defense minister after protest permit
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday that a planned visit by his Swedish counterpart to Ankara has been…
Lebanon to restore UN payments ‘immediately’ after losing voting rights in General Assembly
January 21, 2023
Lebanon to restore UN payments ‘immediately’ after losing voting rights in General Assembly
Lebanon vowed to restore its payments to the UN’s operating budget on Friday after losing its right to vote in…
Israel’s democracy on the brink amid supreme court showdown with Netanyahu
January 21, 2023
Israel’s democracy on the brink amid supreme court showdown with Netanyahu
Jerusalem CNN — Israel’s highest court this week ordered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fire a key ally, a dramatic…
He beheaded his wife in Iran. His prison sentence? Eight years and two months
January 20, 2023
He beheaded his wife in Iran. His prison sentence? Eight years and two months
CNN — An Iranian man who beheaded his 17-year-old wife in February 2022 was sentenced to just eight years and two months in…
Gulf Cup soccer final in Iraq to take place despite stampede
January 19, 2023
Gulf Cup soccer final in Iraq to take place despite stampede
Abu Dhabi and BaghdadCNN — A Gulf Cup final match between Iraq and Oman will take place in Basra on Thursday as…
Top UN female envoys meet Taliban in Kabul to discuss ban on women aid workers
January 19, 2023
Top UN female envoys meet Taliban in Kabul to discuss ban on women aid workers
CNN — Some of the United Nations’ most senior female officials have been meeting Taliban leaders in Kabul to discuss the ban on…
Key Netanyahu ally cannot serve as cabinet minister, Israel’s top court rules, sparking potential political crisis
January 19, 2023
Key Netanyahu ally cannot serve as cabinet minister, Israel’s top court rules, sparking potential political crisis
JerusalemCNN — Israel’s top court ruled 10-1 on Wednesday that Aryeh Deri, leader of the Shas party and a key ally…
A major oil exporter is hosting a UN climate summit. Opinions are divided
January 17, 2023
A major oil exporter is hosting a UN climate summit. Opinions are divided
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — This year’s COP28 climate summit is mired in controversy, held in one of the world’s…
Former Afghan lawmaker Mursal Nabizada shot dead at her home in Kabul
January 16, 2023
Former Afghan lawmaker Mursal Nabizada shot dead at her home in Kabul
Former Afghan lawmaker Mursal Nabizada and her security guard were shot dead her home in Kabul early Sunday morning, according…