Middle East
Iran to hold public trials of 1,000 people charged with involvement in Mahsa Amini protests
November 2, 2022
Iran to hold public trials of 1,000 people charged with involvement in Mahsa Amini protests
CNN – Iran has charged about 1,000 people in the Tehran province for their alleged involvement in nationwide protests sparked…
US and Saudi Arabia concerned that Iran may be planning attack on energy infrastructure in Middle East
November 2, 2022
US and Saudi Arabia concerned that Iran may be planning attack on energy infrastructure in Middle East
CNN – United States and Saudi Arabia have shared intelligence with each other that indicates that Iran may be planning…
Netanyahu eyes comeback as Israel votes in fifth election in four years
November 1, 2022
Netanyahu eyes comeback as Israel votes in fifth election in four years
Jerusalem CNN — Israelis are heading to the ballot box for an unprecedented fifth time in four years on Tuesday,…
World Cup 2022: Workers in Gulf state are united in wanting tournament to happen, says Gareth Southgate
November 1, 2022
World Cup 2022: Workers in Gulf state are united in wanting tournament to happen, says Gareth Southgate
CNN – England manager Gareth Southgate has a lot on his plate as the World Cup in Qatar grows ever…
Gulf states use new oil riches to gain regional influence
November 1, 2022
Gulf states use new oil riches to gain regional influence
Abu Dhabi CNN — Big Gulf Arab oil states are using the newfound riches they’ve reaped as a result of…
Hundreds of Iranian journalists call for the release of two colleagues jailed in Evin prison
October 31, 2022
Hundreds of Iranian journalists call for the release of two colleagues jailed in Evin prison
CNN — Hundreds of Iranian journalists are calling for the release of colleagues Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, who were…
Cholera rages through Middle East and Africa amid vaccine shortage
October 31, 2022
Cholera rages through Middle East and Africa amid vaccine shortage
Abu Dhabi CNN — Cholera is making a comeback in the Middle East and Africa, and its rapid rise has…
President Aoun leaves office amid Lebanon’s financial crisis
October 30, 2022
President Aoun leaves office amid Lebanon’s financial crisis
Michel Aoun, the 89-year-old Christian president who presided over Lebanon’s cataclysmic financial meltdown and the deadly Beirut port blast, vacates…
Five elections in four years: What’s the deal with Israeli politics?
October 30, 2022
Five elections in four years: What’s the deal with Israeli politics?
Jerusalem CNN — Stop us if you’re heard this one before: On Tuesday, Israelis are going to the polls to…
Head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warns that Saturday is ‘last day’ of protests
October 30, 2022
Head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warns that Saturday is ‘last day’ of protests
CNN – The head of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards has told Iranians to end the weeks-long demonstrations that have gripped…