Middle East
Hundreds of Iranian journalists call for the release of two colleagues jailed in Evin prison
October 31, 2022
Hundreds of Iranian journalists call for the release of two colleagues jailed in Evin prison
CNN — Hundreds of Iranian journalists are calling for the release of colleagues Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, who were…
Cholera rages through Middle East and Africa amid vaccine shortage
October 31, 2022
Cholera rages through Middle East and Africa amid vaccine shortage
Abu Dhabi CNN — Cholera is making a comeback in the Middle East and Africa, and its rapid rise has…
President Aoun leaves office amid Lebanon’s financial crisis
October 30, 2022
President Aoun leaves office amid Lebanon’s financial crisis
Michel Aoun, the 89-year-old Christian president who presided over Lebanon’s cataclysmic financial meltdown and the deadly Beirut port blast, vacates…
Five elections in four years: What’s the deal with Israeli politics?
October 30, 2022
Five elections in four years: What’s the deal with Israeli politics?
Jerusalem CNN — Stop us if you’re heard this one before: On Tuesday, Israelis are going to the polls to…
Head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warns that Saturday is ‘last day’ of protests
October 30, 2022
Head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warns that Saturday is ‘last day’ of protests
CNN – The head of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards has told Iranians to end the weeks-long demonstrations that have gripped…
West Bank militants threaten Israel and warn their own leaders as tensions rise
October 29, 2022
West Bank militants threaten Israel and warn their own leaders as tensions rise
Jenin Refugee Camp, West Bank CNN — Four US-made M4 Carbine rifles lean against the back of the sofa. The…
Iran security forces crack down on mourners at Nika Shahkarami ceremony
October 29, 2022
Iran security forces crack down on mourners at Nika Shahkarami ceremony
CNN — Mourners gathering to commemorate the 40th day since the death of Nika Shahkarami, an Iranian teenager who went…
Protesters in Iran’s Zahedan encounter gunfire following Friday prayers
October 29, 2022
Protesters in Iran’s Zahedan encounter gunfire following Friday prayers
CNN – Protesters encountered teargas and gunfire following Friday prayers in the eastern Iranian city of Zahedan, according to videos…
Australia repatriates families of ISIS fighters from Syria
October 29, 2022
Australia repatriates families of ISIS fighters from Syria
Sydney, Australia CNN —Australia has repatriated a group of women and children who were left stranded in refugee camps in…
Israel and Lebanon finalize Mediterranean border agreement, opening up potentially rich oil and gas fields
October 28, 2022
Israel and Lebanon finalize Mediterranean border agreement, opening up potentially rich oil and gas fields
CNN — Israel and Lebanon finalized an agreement defining their maritime borders in the Mediterranean on Thursday, President Joe Biden announced…