Middle East
Netanyahu’s crises mount as Israeli-Palestinian tensions ratchet up
March 5, 2023
Netanyahu’s crises mount as Israeli-Palestinian tensions ratchet up
Jerusalem CNN — Benjamin Netanyahu has not even been back in power two months, and already he faces unprecedented, multi-faceted…
Israel’s far right minister backtracks on statements over Huwara
March 5, 2023
Israel’s far right minister backtracks on statements over Huwara
Israel’s far right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Saturday backtracked on his statements calling to ‘erase’ the Palestinian village of…
Turkey is blocking NATO’s expansion. It could backfire and hand Putin a propaganda coup
March 5, 2023
Turkey is blocking NATO’s expansion. It could backfire and hand Putin a propaganda coup
When Sweden and Finland declared their intention to join NATO last May, it was seen by many as a poke…
Sub-Saharan African countries repatriating citizens from Tunisia after ‘shocking’ statements from country’s president
March 5, 2023
Sub-Saharan African countries repatriating citizens from Tunisia after ‘shocking’ statements from country’s president
Several sub-Saharan countries, including Ivory Coast, Mali, Guinea and Gabon, are helping their citizens return from Tunisia following controversial remarks…
Leading soccer figures raise more than $44 million in a single day for Turkey’s quake fundraising campaign
March 4, 2023
Leading soccer figures raise more than $44 million in a single day for Turkey’s quake fundraising campaign
CNN — Rival managers and leading figures from the world of soccer have helped raise 845.7 million Turkish liras ($44.8…
Inside the Palestinian town that far-right Israeli minister wants ‘erased’
March 4, 2023
Inside the Palestinian town that far-right Israeli minister wants ‘erased’
Huwara, West Bank and Jerusalem CNN — A burning smell lingers in the air of Huwara. Shattered glass still litters…
Egypt condemns provocative statements of Israeli minister
March 3, 2023
Egypt condemns provocative statements of Israeli minister
Egypt strongly condemned on Friday provocative statements by an Israeli minister in which he called for erasing Palestinian village of…
Alarm grows in Iran over reports that hundreds of schoolgirls were poisoned
March 3, 2023
Alarm grows in Iran over reports that hundreds of schoolgirls were poisoned
CNN — Concern is growing in Iran after reports emerged that hundreds of schoolgirls had been poisoned across the country in recent months.…
Near bomb-grade level uranium found in Iranian nuclear plant, says IAEA report
March 1, 2023
Near bomb-grade level uranium found in Iranian nuclear plant, says IAEA report
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — Uranium particles enriched to near bomb-grade levels have been found at an Iranian nuclear facility,…
Turkey’s Red Crescent criticized for selling tents to charity instead of giving them to quake victims
March 1, 2023
Turkey’s Red Crescent criticized for selling tents to charity instead of giving them to quake victims
Istanbul CNN — Turkey’s Red Crescent organization has been criticized by lawmakers and citizens after revelations that it sold tents…