Middle East
US citizen killed in West Bank as Israeli-Palestinian tensions rise
February 28, 2023
US citizen killed in West Bank as Israeli-Palestinian tensions rise
Jerusalem CNN — An Israeli-American citizen was killed in the occupied West Bank as tensions in the region continued to…
Iraqi geologist expects devastating earthquake in March
February 28, 2023
Iraqi geologist expects devastating earthquake in March
An Iraqi geologist predicted more earthquakes during the month of March similar to the Turkey and Syria earthquake which occurred…
Israeli military calls settler attacks on Palestinians ‘actions of terror’ after weekend of violence
February 28, 2023
Israeli military calls settler attacks on Palestinians ‘actions of terror’ after weekend of violence
Jerusalem CNN — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) sees the previous day’s attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the…
EU sanctions Wagner subsidiary in Sudan after CNN investigation into gold exploitation
February 27, 2023
EU sanctions Wagner subsidiary in Sudan after CNN investigation into gold exploitation
London CNN — The European Union has sanctioned a Russian national and the subsidiary of Russia’s Wagner Group in Sudan,…
Turkish soccer fans throw stuffed animals on the field, vent dissatisfaction with government quake response
February 27, 2023
Turkish soccer fans throw stuffed animals on the field, vent dissatisfaction with government quake response
In a show of support for children impacted by the earthquake in Turkey, soccer fans threw stuffed animals onto the…
British woman who joined ISIS as a teen loses UK citizenship appeal
February 27, 2023
British woman who joined ISIS as a teen loses UK citizenship appeal
London CNN — Shamima Begum, who left the United Kingdom to join ISIS at the age of 15, has lost…
Two Israeli settlers killed in West Bank shooting, days after Israeli raid kills 11 Palestinians
February 27, 2023
Two Israeli settlers killed in West Bank shooting, days after Israeli raid kills 11 Palestinians
Two Israeli settlers were shot and killed in the West Bank on Sunday, local settler leader Yossi Dagan said, calling…
Turkey arrests nearly 200 people over alleged poor building construction following quake tragedy
February 27, 2023
Turkey arrests nearly 200 people over alleged poor building construction following quake tragedy
Istanbul, Turkey CNN — Nearly 200 people have been arrested for alleged poor building construction following the catastrophic earthquake that…
About 160,000 people protest against Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul in Tel Aviv
February 26, 2023
About 160,000 people protest against Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul in Tel Aviv
Jerusalem CNN — About 160,000 people demonstrated in Tel Aviv Saturday night against the Israeli government’s plans to weaken the…
US fails to get Middle East allies to take sides one year into the Ukraine war
February 25, 2023
US fails to get Middle East allies to take sides one year into the Ukraine war
Abu Dhabi CNN — At a major international defense exhibition in the United Arab Emirates this week, tucked away in…