Middle East
“Battle lab” for testing Iranian weapons outside of Middle East, senior US defense official says
March 9, 2023
“Battle lab” for testing Iranian weapons outside of Middle East, senior US defense official says
Ukraine is becoming a “battle lab” for testing Iranian weapons outside of the Middle East, a senior US defense official…
US defense secretary makes unannounced trip to Iraq
March 8, 2023
US defense secretary makes unannounced trip to Iraq
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said US troops are “ready to remain in Iraq” in his remarks during an…
Abu Dhabi’s stunning new multi-faith complex is a mosque, synagogue and church
March 8, 2023
Abu Dhabi’s stunning new multi-faith complex is a mosque, synagogue and church
The United Arab Emirates on March 1 inaugurated the “Abrahamic Family House,” an interfaith complex housing a mosque, a church,…
New wave of Afghan migrants reaches Mexico
March 8, 2023
New wave of Afghan migrants reaches Mexico
Nearly two years after US President Joe Biden announced the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, Mexico is seeing a…
Six Palestinians, including suspected Hamas gunman, killed in Israeli raid
March 8, 2023
Six Palestinians, including suspected Hamas gunman, killed in Israeli raid
Jerusalem and Gaza CNN — Israeli forces staged a daylight raid into Jenin in the occupied West Bank targeting the…
Medics, teachers, parents accuse Iran government of silencing victims of suspected poisoning attacks
March 7, 2023
Medics, teachers, parents accuse Iran government of silencing victims of suspected poisoning attacks
Iran has experienced a spike in suspected poisoning attacks at girls’ schools across the country in recent days, according to…
Afghan women protest outside Kabul University as male students return to class
March 7, 2023
Afghan women protest outside Kabul University as male students return to class
CNN — Young Afghan women gathered outside Kabul University on Monday to protest the ruling Taliban’s ban on female education…
Turkey’s earthquake caused $34 billion in damage. It could cost Erdogan the election
March 7, 2023
Turkey’s earthquake caused $34 billion in damage. It could cost Erdogan the election
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — The devastating earthquake that hit Turkey on February 6 killed at least 45,000 people, rendered…
US condemns Israel far right minister’s call for Palestinian town ‘to be erased’
March 6, 2023
US condemns Israel far right minister’s call for Palestinian town ‘to be erased’
Israel’s far-right finance minister’s call for a Palestinian town “to be erased” was harshly condemned by US State Department spokesperson…
US senators call for UN probe into secret Iranian torture centers exposed by CNN
March 6, 2023
US senators call for UN probe into secret Iranian torture centers exposed by CNN
London CNN — A committee of US senators has called on the United Nations to investigate a network of secret…