Middle East
Biden officially notifies Congress of Syria airstrike
March 26, 2023
Biden officially notifies Congress of Syria airstrike
President Joe Biden on Saturday notified Congress of his decision to authorize an airstrike in Syria this week against what…
Biden vows US will ‘forcefully protect our people’ as Iranian-backed groups launch more attacks on US troops in Syria
March 25, 2023
Biden vows US will ‘forcefully protect our people’ as Iranian-backed groups launch more attacks on US troops in Syria
President Joe Biden emphasized Friday afternoon that the US will “forcefully protect our people,” a day after approving retaliatory airstrikes…
A Saudi-Iran reconciliation may not end the war in Yemen just yet
March 25, 2023
A Saudi-Iran reconciliation may not end the war in Yemen just yet
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — A surprise agreement by regional archenemies Saudi Arabia and Iran this month has raised hopes…
Netanyahu acted illegally by getting involved in judicial overhaul, says Israel’s attorney general
March 25, 2023
Netanyahu acted illegally by getting involved in judicial overhaul, says Israel’s attorney general
Jerusalem CNN — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acted illegally by announcing Thursday that he would involve himself directly in…
34 tremors recorded by Syria’s earthquake center
March 24, 2023
34 tremors recorded by Syria’s earthquake center
Thirty-four tremors have been recorded from Thursday until Friday morning, with intensities ranging between weak and medium, the Syrian National…
Israel passes law shielding Netanyahu from being removed amid protests over judicial changes
March 23, 2023
Israel passes law shielding Netanyahu from being removed amid protests over judicial changes
Israeli opposition politicians on Thursday condemned a new law that would limit the ways a sitting prime minister can be…
Why some Iranian Americans have mixed feelings about this year’s Nowruz
March 22, 2023
Why some Iranian Americans have mixed feelings about this year’s Nowruz
Every spring, Mona Gorjestani eagerly awaits the arrival of Nowruz. “I have wonderful memories of preparing for Nowruz with my…
Powerful earthquake kills at least 13 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan
March 22, 2023
Powerful earthquake kills at least 13 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan
The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck northeast Afghanistan on Tuesday could rise much higher, authorities warned Wednesday,…
Israeli minister denies the existence of a Palestinian identity, inviting US rebuke
March 21, 2023
Israeli minister denies the existence of a Palestinian identity, inviting US rebuke
Jerusalem CNN — Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich denied the existence of a Palestinian people or nationhood over the…
Two decades on, trauma from America’s war continues to haunt Iraqis
March 21, 2023
Two decades on, trauma from America’s war continues to haunt Iraqis
Dubai, UAE CNN — Salah Nsaif was 32 years old when American soldiers imprisoned him in the notorious Abu Ghraib…