Middle East
Nearly 100 dead in Afghanistan floods, officials say
August 23, 2022
Nearly 100 dead in Afghanistan floods, officials say
(CNN) – Flash flooding has killed at least 95 people, injured hundreds of others and swept away thousands of homes…
US ‘deeply concerned’ about violence on Syria’s northern border
August 23, 2022
US ‘deeply concerned’ about violence on Syria’s northern border
Washington is “deeply concerned” about a recent flare-up of violence along Syria’s northern border. In a press release published on…
Iran’s Arab foes are mending ties with Tehran amid uncertainty over nuclear talks
August 23, 2022
Iran’s Arab foes are mending ties with Tehran amid uncertainty over nuclear talks
Abu Dhabi and London (CNN) – A lot has happened since Gulf Arab states downgraded ties with Iran in January…
‘It’s a hopeless situation,’ says footballer Nadia Nadim a year since the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan
August 22, 2022
‘It’s a hopeless situation,’ says footballer Nadia Nadim a year since the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan
(CNN)- With this week marking a year since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, football star Nadia Nadim is coming…
Saudi activist sentenced to 34 years in prison for Twitter activity
August 22, 2022
Saudi activist sentenced to 34 years in prison for Twitter activity
(CNN) – Saudi women’s rights campaigner Salma al-Shehab was sentenced to 34 years in prison on Monday for her activity…
Outrage over Palestinian leader’s ’50 Holocausts’ remark
August 21, 2022
Outrage over Palestinian leader’s ’50 Holocausts’ remark
Berlin and Jerusalem (CNN) – Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas struck a deep nerve on Tuesday when he said Israel…
Why the Middle East may be too hot to live in by the end of the century
August 21, 2022
Why the Middle East may be too hot to live in by the end of the century
Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) – London got so warm this summer that newspapers splashed with headlines saying temperatures in the…
Kabul mosque explosion kills 21, injures dozens, police say
August 21, 2022
Kabul mosque explosion kills 21, injures dozens, police say
(CNN) – An explosion that erupted inside a mosque during evening prayers in Afghanistan’s capital on Wednesday killed 21 people…
Featherweight boxer Ramla Ali looks to break barriers in Saudi Arabia’s first ever female fight
August 20, 2022
Featherweight boxer Ramla Ali looks to break barriers in Saudi Arabia’s first ever female fight
(CNN) – After fleeing war in Somalia as a child, featherweight boxer Ramla Ali has had to fight for everything…
Plane fails to descend as pilots “fall asleep” during flight
August 19, 2022
Plane fails to descend as pilots “fall asleep” during flight
(CNN) — Two pilots are believed to have fallen asleep and missed their landing during a flight from Sudan to Ethiopia…