Middle East
Football, gas and bribery allegations: How Qatar-EU relations deteriorated
December 21, 2022
Football, gas and bribery allegations: How Qatar-EU relations deteriorated
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — As the world’s attention was focused on the conclusion of the World Cup in Qatar…
Afghan Adjustment Act not included in omnibus spending bill, source says
December 20, 2022
Afghan Adjustment Act not included in omnibus spending bill, source says
The Afghan Adjustment Act will not be included in the omnibus spending bill, a source familiar told CNN. Sen. Chuck…
Reaction to Lionel Messi wearing a bisht while lifting the World Cup trophy shows cultural fault lines of Qatar 2022
December 20, 2022
Reaction to Lionel Messi wearing a bisht while lifting the World Cup trophy shows cultural fault lines of Qatar 2022
CNN — After 28 days, 64 games and 172 goals at Qatar 2022, Lionel Messi walked up on the podium…
UN to vote on Palestinian motion seeking ICJ opinion on Israeli occupation next week
December 19, 2022
UN to vote on Palestinian motion seeking ICJ opinion on Israeli occupation next week
The UN General Assembly is expected to vote on Palestinian motion seeking a legal opinion from International Court of Justice…
Israel deports French-Palestinian lawyer, accusing him of ‘terrorist activity’ in case Israeli group calls ‘gross violation of basic rights’
December 19, 2022
Israel deports French-Palestinian lawyer, accusing him of ‘terrorist activity’ in case Israeli group calls ‘gross violation of basic rights’
Jerusalem CNN — Israel deported a French-Palestinian lawyer it accused of organizing, inciting and planning “terrorist attacks” to France early…
Fuel tanker tunnel fire kills at least 19 in Afghanistan
December 19, 2022
Fuel tanker tunnel fire kills at least 19 in Afghanistan
CNN — At least 19 people have been killed and 32 others were injured when a fuel tanker caught fire…
Iran’s government accesses the social media accounts of those it detains. Tech companies appear ill-equipped to stop it
December 19, 2022
Iran’s government accesses the social media accounts of those it detains. Tech companies appear ill-equipped to stop it
In between being blindfolded, locked in solitary confinement, and interrogated in a wheelchair while she was on a hunger strike…
How the world reacted to ‘the best World Cup final ever’
December 19, 2022
How the world reacted to ‘the best World Cup final ever’
This World Cup final was a game that seemed to defy comprehension, conventions and any attempt to describe it. How…
Fresh criticism for Qatar and FIFA as World Cup ends on International Migrants Day
December 18, 2022
Fresh criticism for Qatar and FIFA as World Cup ends on International Migrants Day
Doha, Qatar CNN — As the 2022 World Cup comes to a close, global rights organizations have renewed criticism of…
Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti arrested after criticizing execution of protester
December 18, 2022
Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti arrested after criticizing execution of protester
One of Iran’s best-known actresses has been arrested days after she criticized the execution of a man who was involved…