Middle East
Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh’s brother slams violent actions of Israeli police at her funeral
May 23, 2022
Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh’s brother slams violent actions of Israeli police at her funeral
Jerusalem (CNN) – The brother of slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh Monday blasted the violent intervention by Israeli…
Afghanistan’s new poor line up for aid to survive as food crisis bites
May 22, 2022
Afghanistan’s new poor line up for aid to survive as food crisis bites
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) – Two long lines — one of men, another of women — wind around a World Food…
Israeli lawmaker resigns over ‘harassment’ of Palestinians, plunging government into parliamentary minority
May 22, 2022
Israeli lawmaker resigns over ‘harassment’ of Palestinians, plunging government into parliamentary minority
(CNN) – Israel’s fragile government lost its parliamentary majority on Thursday after an Arab-Israeli lawmaker resigned from the ruling coalition,…
Why Arabs aren’t laughing at George W. Bush’s gaffe on Ukraine and Iraq
May 21, 2022
Why Arabs aren’t laughing at George W. Bush’s gaffe on Ukraine and Iraq
Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) – When pundits called former US President George W. Bush’s gaffe about Ukraine and Iraq a “Freudian…
Will Hezbollah’s election setback change anything in Lebanon?
May 21, 2022
Will Hezbollah’s election setback change anything in Lebanon?
Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) – Iran-backed Hezbollah lost its parliamentary edge in a high-stakes election last weekend. For Lebanon, this could…
UN advisor on Libya pleased with encouraging progress in talks between HoR and HSC
May 18, 2022
UN advisor on Libya pleased with encouraging progress in talks between HoR and HSC
Special Advisor to the UN Secretary General on Libya Stephanie Williams said she was pleased by the encouraging progress made…
Hezbollah’s coalition loses parliamentary majority in Lebanon’s first vote after uprising, financial collapse
May 17, 2022
Hezbollah’s coalition loses parliamentary majority in Lebanon’s first vote after uprising, financial collapse
Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) – The Iran-backed political and militant group Hezbollah has lost its parliamentary coalition majority in a Lebanese…
What a royal funeral in the UAE says about the nation’s future direction
May 17, 2022
What a royal funeral in the UAE says about the nation’s future direction
Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) – In a smooth transition of power over the weekend, the United Arab Emirates’ Supreme Council…
Polls open in high-stakes parliamentary election in Lebanon
May 15, 2022
Polls open in high-stakes parliamentary election in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) – Polls in crisis-ridden Lebanon opened for a high-stakes parliamentary election on Sunday morning. The election is…
Israeli police will investigate ‘events’ surrounding funeral of Palestinian journalist: Minister
May 15, 2022
Israeli police will investigate ‘events’ surrounding funeral of Palestinian journalist: Minister
Jerusalem (CNN) – Israeli police say they will hold an investigation “into the events that ensued during the funeral” procession…