Middle East
Saudi Arabia executes 81 men in one day, the biggest mass execution in decades
March 13, 2022
Saudi Arabia executes 81 men in one day, the biggest mass execution in decades
(Reuters) – Saudi Arabia executed 81 men on Saturday, including seven Yemenis and one Syrian, for terrorism and other offenses…
Missiles hit Kurdish capital in Iraq, no casualities, officials say
March 13, 2022
Missiles hit Kurdish capital in Iraq, no casualities, officials say
(CNN) – A dozen ballistic missiles struck Iraq’s northern Kurdish regional capital Erbil early Sunday morning, local officials said. The…
Could Middle East nations come to the rescue as the Ukraine war drives up oil prices?
March 12, 2022
Could Middle East nations come to the rescue as the Ukraine war drives up oil prices?
Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) – A bombshell announcement by a United Arab Emirates diplomat on Wednesday raised hopes that Gulf…
Bahrain’s first solar panel manufacturer is blazing a trail for renewables
March 10, 2022
Bahrain’s first solar panel manufacturer is blazing a trail for renewables
(CNN)Bahrain, a tiny island state of less than 2 million people off the Arabian Peninsula, has long punched above its…
Arab League concerned over current political scene in Libya
March 6, 2022
Arab League concerned over current political scene in Libya
The Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit on Saturday expressed concern over the current political scene in Libya, which threatens to…
Will $100 oil force Biden to call the Saudi crown prince?
March 5, 2022
Will $100 oil force Biden to call the Saudi crown prince?
Abu Dhabi (CNN) – Less than a month into his presidency, the White House said Joe Biden would “recalibrate” his…
Why Biden’s key Mideast allies aren’t condemning Russia’s Ukraine invasion
March 4, 2022
Why Biden’s key Mideast allies aren’t condemning Russia’s Ukraine invasion
Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN)The United Arab Emirates surprised its Western allies last week when it abstained on a US-drafted United…
How a 1936 treaty could force Turkey to take sides in the Ukraine war
March 1, 2022
How a 1936 treaty could force Turkey to take sides in the Ukraine war
(CNN)Turkey has officially labeled Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a war and says it will restrict some warships from passing through key…
Giving a face to Sudan’s refugee crisis
February 23, 2022
Giving a face to Sudan’s refugee crisis
(CNN)As a well-traveled photographer, Pieter ten Hoopen is no stranger to refugee camps.But he never experienced any like the Mayo camp,…
Biden officials dispatched to Saudi Arabia to discuss energy concerns amid Russia-Ukraine crisis
February 23, 2022
Biden officials dispatched to Saudi Arabia to discuss energy concerns amid Russia-Ukraine crisis
(CNN)The White House dispatched two officials to Saudi Arabia this week to press the kingdom to pump more oil as fears…