Middle East
Netanyahu government makes first climbdown on plan to weaken Israel’s judiciary
March 20, 2023
Netanyahu government makes first climbdown on plan to weaken Israel’s judiciary
Jerusalem CNN — The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a change Monday to a key part of…
Former Australian soldier arrested for alleged war crime in Afghanistan
March 20, 2023
Former Australian soldier arrested for alleged war crime in Afghanistan
A former soldier has become the first serving Australian serviceman or veteran charged with the war crime of murder for…
US has seen ‘significant spike’ in aggressive Russian military flights in Syria this month, commander says
March 20, 2023
US has seen ‘significant spike’ in aggressive Russian military flights in Syria this month, commander says
The US has seen a “significant spike” in aggressive Russian military flights in Syria this month, the commander of US…
Anti-Black racism surfaces in an African country. Critics are blaming the president for it
March 19, 2023
Anti-Black racism surfaces in an African country. Critics are blaming the president for it
Nairobi, Kenya CNN — A viral video from late February showed a man decrying the incompatibility of Black African “values”…
Saddam Hussein’s former yacht is now an unlikely attraction
March 18, 2023
Saddam Hussein’s former yacht is now an unlikely attraction
Capsized in a river in southern Iraq, the rusting wreck of a yacht that belonged to Saddam Hussein serves as…
Yemen: The football match that gave ‘some enjoyment’ to war-torn country
March 18, 2023
Yemen: The football match that gave ‘some enjoyment’ to war-torn country
CNN – The photos, taken earlier this month, have now been viewed thousands of times: a soccer stadium, packed to…
Libyan armed group says barrels of missing natural uranium recovered
March 18, 2023
Libyan armed group says barrels of missing natural uranium recovered
A Libyan armed group claims to have found the barrels of natural uranium that went missing in southern Libya. A…
A quake of unthinkable proportions is due in Istanbul. Residents ask if the city is prepared
March 18, 2023
A quake of unthinkable proportions is due in Istanbul. Residents ask if the city is prepared
Istanbul CNN — For more than five weeks, Turkey has grappled with the aftermath of a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake…
British Royal Mint issues gold ingot bearing image of the Holy Kaaba
March 17, 2023
British Royal Mint issues gold ingot bearing image of the Holy Kaaba
The British Royal Mint issued a gold ingot bearing the image of the Holy Kaaba, on the occasion of the…
Petroleum minister probes with Jordanian parliamentary delegation cooperation in natural gas domain
March 17, 2023
Petroleum minister probes with Jordanian parliamentary delegation cooperation in natural gas domain
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El Mollah has discussed with a Jordanian parliamentary delegation cooperation in the natural…