Archives for May, 2022

Israeli lawmaker retracts decision to quit coalition

After meeting with Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, Regional Development Minister Esawi Frej and others, Knesset member Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi has decided not to quit the coalition after all.

Israel

Culture

Abu Dhabi gears up for first natural history museum in Gulf region

The Natural History Museum in Abu Dhabi, which is being built and is due to open in 2025, organized an exhibition as a preview of the rare natural specimens the museum will house.

Legacy: Gulf

Hunger strikes by prisoners continue in Egypt

A number of political activists in Egyptian prisons have been on a hunger strike for several days to protest their denial of basic rights, at a time the president has called for a national dialogue with opponents.

Egypt

Sandstorm forces closure of Iraqi airports, public buildings

Agence France-Presse

Egypt to sell state-owned firms amid economic crisis

Ten of Egypt's largest state-owned companies will be listed this year on the stock exchange, while others will be sold in the coming years as the government tries to attract foreign investors to relieve economic hardships.

Egypt

Iran warns it will 'avenge' killing of Guards colonel

Agence France-Presse

Turkey dreams of far-fetched gas pipeline with Israel

Agence France-Presse

More than 100 million people forcibly displaced: UN

Agence France-Presse

Iran says Guards colonel shot dead in Tehran attack

Agence France-Presse

Iraq trial of Briton and German for antiquity theft adjourned

Agence France-Presse

Rich Lebanese buy 'island passports' as crisis bites

Agence France-Presse

For Iraqis back from Syria, life on hold in 'rehabilitation' camp

Agence France-Presse

Hezbollah grip on Lebanon must end, says Christian leader

Agence France-Presse

Iran nuclear deal back in play after EU envoy's visit

Multiple sources in Iran say Mora left Tehran with 'more than suggestions' for a revival of the deal, while both sides may have moved on from differences.

Iran

Palestinian militant teen killed by Israelis in West Bank clash

Agence France-Presse

US lawmakers seek FBI probe into Palestinian journalist's death

Agence France-Presse