Middle East
Biden officials dispatched to Saudi Arabia to discuss energy concerns amid Russia-Ukraine crisis
February 23, 2022
Biden officials dispatched to Saudi Arabia to discuss energy concerns amid Russia-Ukraine crisis
(CNN)The White House dispatched two officials to Saudi Arabia this week to press the kingdom to pump more oil as fears…
Why Russia-Ukraine tensions have the Middle East on edge
February 23, 2022
Why Russia-Ukraine tensions have the Middle East on edge
Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN)A Russian invasion of Ukraine would send shockwaves across Europe and perhaps as far west as the United States. But…
The Middle East already has a crypto hub, and it’s not Dubai
February 23, 2022
The Middle East already has a crypto hub, and it’s not Dubai
Abu Dhabi (CNN Business)When the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange decided in December to set up an advisory body in Dubai,…
Some 50 Iranian MPs test positive for Covid-19 as Omicron rages, says lawmaker
February 23, 2022
Some 50 Iranian MPs test positive for Covid-19 as Omicron rages, says lawmaker
(CNN)Some 50 members of Iran‘s 290-seat parliament have contracted Covid-19, a senior MP said on Saturday as the Omicron variant spreads unabated…
Death of ISIS chief raises more questions than it answers
February 23, 2022
Death of ISIS chief raises more questions than it answers
Beirut, Lebanon (CNN)The so-called caliphate has lost its leader again. On the surface, the US commando raid in Syria that left ISIS chief Abu…
Iran nuclear talks are entering a critical stage. Here’s what to look out for
February 23, 2022
Iran nuclear talks are entering a critical stage. Here’s what to look out for
(CNN)Iran and the United States return to Vienna on Tuesday for another round of talks aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear…
Eco-friendly and ultra-luxury: How Bahrain hopes to revive its natural pearl industry
February 22, 2022
Eco-friendly and ultra-luxury: How Bahrain hopes to revive its natural pearl industry
(CNN)An island kingdom just off the Arabian Peninsula, known as the first emirate nation to discover oil in 1932, wants to…
Israel’s police under fire amid further allegations of ‘Pegasus’ cybersurveillance use against public figures
February 22, 2022
Israel’s police under fire amid further allegations of ‘Pegasus’ cybersurveillance use against public figures
Jerusalem (CNN)Israel’s government is set to consider opening a commission of inquiry into the police amid growing anger over the…
Funerals for three suspected Palestinian militants killed in West Bank by Israeli forces attract large crowds
February 22, 2022
Funerals for three suspected Palestinian militants killed in West Bank by Israeli forces attract large crowds
Jerusalem (CNN)Large crowds turned out in the West Bank city of Nablus Tuesday for the funerals of three men shot…
Iranian husband beheads teenage wife, authorities say, shocking the country
February 22, 2022
Iranian husband beheads teenage wife, authorities say, shocking the country
Tehran, Iran (CNN)The beheading of a 17-year-old girl, allegedly by her husband, in western Iran’s Khuzestan province last week has…