Middle East
Turkey condemns Quran burning protest in Stockholm as a ‘heinous act’
July 4, 2023
Turkey condemns Quran burning protest in Stockholm as a ‘heinous act’
CNN — Turkey condemned a decision by Swedish authorities to approve a small Quran-burning demonstration outside a mosque in Stockholm…
Sweden condemns Quran burning on 1st day of Eid al-Adha
July 3, 2023
Sweden condemns Quran burning on 1st day of Eid al-Adha
The Swedish government on Sunday condemned the burning of a copy of the holy Quran in front of Stockholm’s main…
At least 13 children killed by suspected measles outbreak in Sudan’s displacement camps, NGO says
July 3, 2023
At least 13 children killed by suspected measles outbreak in Sudan’s displacement camps, NGO says
At least 13 children have died in recent weeks during a suspected measles outbreak at internal displacement camps in Sudan’s…
Israel forces launch lethal strike on West Bank’s Jenin
July 3, 2023
Israel forces launch lethal strike on West Bank’s Jenin
CNN — Israeli forces launched a large military operation in Jenin in the northern West Bank overnight Sunday, killing at…
Israeli warplanes target Syrian air defense battery
July 2, 2023
Israeli warplanes target Syrian air defense battery
CNN — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Sunday that Israeli warplanes had targeted a Syrian air defense battery from…
Protesters break into Swedish embassy in Baghdad after Stockholm Quran burning
July 1, 2023
Protesters break into Swedish embassy in Baghdad after Stockholm Quran burning
CNN — Demonstrators breached the perimeter of the Swedish embassy in Baghdad Thursday, a day after a protester burned a…
Israel’s Netanyahu says most controversial part of judicial overhaul legislation ‘not coming back’
July 1, 2023
Israel’s Netanyahu says most controversial part of judicial overhaul legislation ‘not coming back’
Jerusalem CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the most controversial aspect of his government’s proposed judicial reform, a…
Astronaut’s history-making mission is the latest step for a nation with grand space ambitions
July 1, 2023
Astronaut’s history-making mission is the latest step for a nation with grand space ambitions
CNN — Floating upside down, while excitedly moving a microphone about in mid-air, astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi laughed when asked…
Iranian-Western talks have resumed. Here’s what that means
June 29, 2023
Iranian-Western talks have resumed. Here’s what that means
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — A flurry of diplomatic activity between Iran and Western nations has taken place in recent…
Suspected assailant and US consulate guard killed in shooting incident in Saudi Arabia
June 29, 2023
Suspected assailant and US consulate guard killed in shooting incident in Saudi Arabia
CNN — At least two people died in a shooting incident near the United States consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia…