Middle East
Turkey arrests nearly 200 people over alleged poor building construction following quake tragedy
February 27, 2023
Turkey arrests nearly 200 people over alleged poor building construction following quake tragedy
Istanbul, Turkey CNN — Nearly 200 people have been arrested for alleged poor building construction following the catastrophic earthquake that…
About 160,000 people protest against Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul in Tel Aviv
February 26, 2023
About 160,000 people protest against Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul in Tel Aviv
Jerusalem CNN — About 160,000 people demonstrated in Tel Aviv Saturday night against the Israeli government’s plans to weaken the…
US fails to get Middle East allies to take sides one year into the Ukraine war
February 25, 2023
US fails to get Middle East allies to take sides one year into the Ukraine war
Abu Dhabi CNN — At a major international defense exhibition in the United Arab Emirates this week, tucked away in…
Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza after rocket attacks as violence escalates
February 25, 2023
Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza after rocket attacks as violence escalates
Israel launched airstrikes targeting alleged weapons manufacturing and storage sites in Gaza on Thursday, following a rocket attack from the…
Afraid to sleep indoors: Child survivors of deadly quake left traumatized
February 25, 2023
Afraid to sleep indoors: Child survivors of deadly quake left traumatized
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — “She used to jump up and down like a butterfly. Now, she is psychologically broken.”…
Israeli incursion shatters lives in ancient Middle Eastern city
February 25, 2023
Israeli incursion shatters lives in ancient Middle Eastern city
Nablus, West Bank CNN — The heart of occupied Nablus is one of the most ancient cities in the Middle…
Egypt condemns Israeli raid in Nablus
February 23, 2023
Egypt condemns Israeli raid in Nablus
Egypt has condemned the Israeli raid in the Palestinian city of Nablus that left dozens of residents dead and over…
10 Palestinians killed, including Islamic Jihad commanders, in rare IDF daylight operation in West Bank
February 22, 2023
10 Palestinians killed, including Islamic Jihad commanders, in rare IDF daylight operation in West Bank
At least 10 Palestinians, including two Islamic Jihad commanders, were killed Wednesday in a major IDF operation in the West…
Body of soccer star Christian Atsu returns to Ghana from Turkey
February 22, 2023
Body of soccer star Christian Atsu returns to Ghana from Turkey
The body of Ghana soccer star Christian Atsu arrived in Accra, Ghana on Sunday evening after it was flown from…
Emotions run high in Turkey amid questions over state response to deadly quake
February 21, 2023
Emotions run high in Turkey amid questions over state response to deadly quake
(CNN) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has admitted to his government’s “shortcomings” amid growing anger over the state’s response…