Middle East
As the US-Saudi oil spat intensifies, what are Biden’s options?
October 15, 2022
As the US-Saudi oil spat intensifies, what are Biden’s options?
Abu Dhabi CNN — The Saudi-American relationship appears to have hit rock bottom. After a move by the Saudi-led OPEC+…
East Jerusalem rocked by sixth night of clashes as Israeli raids in West Bank leave at least two Palestinians dead
October 15, 2022
East Jerusalem rocked by sixth night of clashes as Israeli raids in West Bank leave at least two Palestinians dead
Jerusalem CNN — Clashes erupted in the flashpoint East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah and in the West Bank for…
Iraq names new president and prime minister, ending a year of political deadlock
October 15, 2022
Iraq names new president and prime minister, ending a year of political deadlock
Iraq’s parliament elected Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Rashid as the country’s new president on Thursday, ending a yearlong political stalemate…
American Siamak Namazi forced to return to prison in Iran after short furlough
October 13, 2022
American Siamak Namazi forced to return to prison in Iran after short furlough
American Siamak Namazi, who has been wrongfully detained in Iran for seven years, was forced to return to prison Wednesday after briefly…
2 dead so far in residential building hit by Russian strike
October 13, 2022
2 dead so far in residential building hit by Russian strike
The bodies of a 31-year-old man and an 80-year-old woman have been found by first responders in the ruins of…
Sisi witnesses graduation ceremony of new batch of military students
October 13, 2022
Sisi witnesses graduation ceremony of new batch of military students
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi witnessed on Thursday 13/10/2022 the graduation of a new batch of students of military faculties.…
Democratic senator says ‘there’s got to be consequences’ for Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ announces oil production cuts
October 12, 2022
Democratic senator says ‘there’s got to be consequences’ for Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ announces oil production cuts
CNN – A Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said Sunday that “there’s got to be consequences” after…
Israel and Lebanon reach historic agreement, paving the way to potentially rich gas exploration
October 12, 2022
Israel and Lebanon reach historic agreement, paving the way to potentially rich gas exploration
CNN – Israel and Lebanon have reached a historic agreement, leaders on each side said separately on Tuesday, settling a…
Mother of Nika Shahkarami, teenage protester found dead in Tehran, denies daughter fell from building
October 12, 2022
Mother of Nika Shahkarami, teenage protester found dead in Tehran, denies daughter fell from building
Abu Dhabi CNN — The mother of Nika Shahkarami, a 16-year-old protester who was found dead in Tehran last month,…
A failed truce renewal in Yemen could further complicate US-Saudi relations
October 12, 2022
A failed truce renewal in Yemen could further complicate US-Saudi relations
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — After a rare six months of relative calm, Yemen’s warring sides last week failed to…