Middle East
Alarm grows in Iran over reports that hundreds of schoolgirls were poisoned
March 3, 2023
Alarm grows in Iran over reports that hundreds of schoolgirls were poisoned
CNN — Concern is growing in Iran after reports emerged that hundreds of schoolgirls had been poisoned across the country in recent months.…
Near bomb-grade level uranium found in Iranian nuclear plant, says IAEA report
March 1, 2023
Near bomb-grade level uranium found in Iranian nuclear plant, says IAEA report
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — Uranium particles enriched to near bomb-grade levels have been found at an Iranian nuclear facility,…
Turkey’s Red Crescent criticized for selling tents to charity instead of giving them to quake victims
March 1, 2023
Turkey’s Red Crescent criticized for selling tents to charity instead of giving them to quake victims
Istanbul CNN — Turkey’s Red Crescent organization has been criticized by lawmakers and citizens after revelations that it sold tents…
US citizen killed in West Bank as Israeli-Palestinian tensions rise
February 28, 2023
US citizen killed in West Bank as Israeli-Palestinian tensions rise
Jerusalem CNN — An Israeli-American citizen was killed in the occupied West Bank as tensions in the region continued to…
Iraqi geologist expects devastating earthquake in March
February 28, 2023
Iraqi geologist expects devastating earthquake in March
An Iraqi geologist predicted more earthquakes during the month of March similar to the Turkey and Syria earthquake which occurred…
Israeli military calls settler attacks on Palestinians ‘actions of terror’ after weekend of violence
February 28, 2023
Israeli military calls settler attacks on Palestinians ‘actions of terror’ after weekend of violence
Jerusalem CNN — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) sees the previous day’s attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the…
EU sanctions Wagner subsidiary in Sudan after CNN investigation into gold exploitation
February 27, 2023
EU sanctions Wagner subsidiary in Sudan after CNN investigation into gold exploitation
London CNN — The European Union has sanctioned a Russian national and the subsidiary of Russia’s Wagner Group in Sudan,…
Turkish soccer fans throw stuffed animals on the field, vent dissatisfaction with government quake response
February 27, 2023
Turkish soccer fans throw stuffed animals on the field, vent dissatisfaction with government quake response
In a show of support for children impacted by the earthquake in Turkey, soccer fans threw stuffed animals onto the…
British woman who joined ISIS as a teen loses UK citizenship appeal
February 27, 2023
British woman who joined ISIS as a teen loses UK citizenship appeal
London CNN — Shamima Begum, who left the United Kingdom to join ISIS at the age of 15, has lost…
Two Israeli settlers killed in West Bank shooting, days after Israeli raid kills 11 Palestinians
February 27, 2023
Two Israeli settlers killed in West Bank shooting, days after Israeli raid kills 11 Palestinians
Two Israeli settlers were shot and killed in the West Bank on Sunday, local settler leader Yossi Dagan said, calling…