Middle East
UN advisor on Libya pleased with encouraging progress in talks between HoR and HSC
May 18, 2022
UN advisor on Libya pleased with encouraging progress in talks between HoR and HSC
Special Advisor to the UN Secretary General on Libya Stephanie Williams said she was pleased by the encouraging progress made…
Hezbollah’s coalition loses parliamentary majority in Lebanon’s first vote after uprising, financial collapse
May 17, 2022
Hezbollah’s coalition loses parliamentary majority in Lebanon’s first vote after uprising, financial collapse
Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) – The Iran-backed political and militant group Hezbollah has lost its parliamentary coalition majority in a Lebanese…
What a royal funeral in the UAE says about the nation’s future direction
May 17, 2022
What a royal funeral in the UAE says about the nation’s future direction
Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) – In a smooth transition of power over the weekend, the United Arab Emirates’ Supreme Council…
Polls open in high-stakes parliamentary election in Lebanon
May 15, 2022
Polls open in high-stakes parliamentary election in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) – Polls in crisis-ridden Lebanon opened for a high-stakes parliamentary election on Sunday morning. The election is…
Israeli police will investigate ‘events’ surrounding funeral of Palestinian journalist: Minister
May 15, 2022
Israeli police will investigate ‘events’ surrounding funeral of Palestinian journalist: Minister
Jerusalem (CNN) – Israeli police say they will hold an investigation “into the events that ensued during the funeral” procession…
Coffin carrying veteran journalist’s body shown falling as Israeli police beat mourners with batons
May 14, 2022
Coffin carrying veteran journalist’s body shown falling as Israeli police beat mourners with batons
Jerusalem (CNN) – There was unrest in Jerusalem Friday as thousands attended the burial of veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen…
UN affirms constant readiness to support Arab countries in disaster risk reduction
May 14, 2022
UN affirms constant readiness to support Arab countries in disaster risk reduction
CAIRO, May 12 (MENA) – Chief of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office for the…
Biden considering visit to East Jerusalem, Israeli official says
May 13, 2022
Biden considering visit to East Jerusalem, Israeli official says
Jerusalem (CNN)US President Joe Biden is considering a visit to East Jerusalem during an upcoming visit to Israel, an Israeli official told…
WaPo: Israeli soldiers’ guns confiscated as part of investigation after Al-Jazeera journalist’s killing, says Israeli military official
May 13, 2022
WaPo: Israeli soldiers’ guns confiscated as part of investigation after Al-Jazeera journalist’s killing, says Israeli military official
Jerusalem (CNN)Israeli military investigators have taken guns away from some Israel Defense Forces troops as part of an investigation into…
Renewed bombardment of Azovstal plant as talks continue on evacuating the wounded
May 13, 2022
Renewed bombardment of Azovstal plant as talks continue on evacuating the wounded
Ukrainian officials say that the besieged soldiers at the Azovstal steel plant have again come under Russian bombardment. Petro Andriushchenko,…