Middle East
Is this the end for Iran’s notorious morality police?
December 6, 2022
Is this the end for Iran’s notorious morality police?
An Iranian official’s comment signaling that the country’s notorious morality police had been shut down has raised more questions than…
China’s Xi to visit Saudi Arabia, sources say, amid frayed ties with the US
December 6, 2022
China’s Xi to visit Saudi Arabia, sources say, amid frayed ties with the US
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Saudi Arabia on Thursday for a two-day state visit amid high…
Iran says hijab law is under review, as state media dismisses claims feared morality police has been abolished
December 5, 2022
Iran says hijab law is under review, as state media dismisses claims feared morality police has been abolished
Iran’s Attorney General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri said Thursday that Iran’s parliament and judiciary are reviewing the country’s mandatory hijab law,…
Veteran TV presenter Mofeed Fawzi dies at 89
December 4, 2022
Veteran TV presenter Mofeed Fawzi dies at 89
Veteran TV presenter, interviewer and journalist Mofeed Fawzi died on Sunday at the age of 89 after a long battle…
Former Iran football team player challenges authorities’ ‘silence’ after death of man celebrating World Cup defeat
December 4, 2022
Former Iran football team player challenges authorities’ ‘silence’ after death of man celebrating World Cup defeat
CNN — A former Iran national team football player has criticized authorities for their “silence” over the death of a…
Israeli journalists experience chilly reception at Qatar World Cup
December 4, 2022
Israeli journalists experience chilly reception at Qatar World Cup
Jerusalem and Doha CNN — When special direct flights were announced from Tel Aviv to Doha for the FIFA World…
Iranian athlete’s family home demolished by officials, media outlet says
December 3, 2022
Iranian athlete’s family home demolished by officials, media outlet says
CNN — The family home of Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi has been demolished, according to the pro-reform news outlet…
Why the birthplace of Islam is hosting one of the world’s biggest raves
December 3, 2022
Why the birthplace of Islam is hosting one of the world’s biggest raves
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — Electronic music, strobe lights, glittered faces and hundreds of thousands of people in mixed-gender gyrations…
Niece of Iran’s supreme leader calls on foreign governments to cut ties with Iranian regime
December 3, 2022
Niece of Iran’s supreme leader calls on foreign governments to cut ties with Iranian regime
Farideh Moradkhani, a niece of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has called on foreign governments to cut ties with…
Qatari TV pundits mock Germany’s ‘OneLove’ armband protest after World Cup exit
December 3, 2022
Qatari TV pundits mock Germany’s ‘OneLove’ armband protest after World Cup exit
CNN – Football pundits on Qatar’s Alkass Sports channel mocked the German football team following its World Cup exit –…