Archives for September, 2022

Culture

Husband’s 'disobedience' aims at gathering public opinion about women’s right

A disobedience court warning filed by a wife against her husband is causing a stir in Egypt as it is the first time for a wife to take such a step.

Egypt

Power struggle continues in Libya

Recent deadly clashes have alarmed regional and international powers, as civilians fear displacement and a shortage of medicine and food.

North Africa

'No police, no law': anarchy in Palestinian suburb of Jerusalem

Agence France-Presse

US says new Iran response on nuclear deal 'not constructive'

Agence France-Presse

Germany, Israel mark 50 years since Munich Olympics massacre

Agence France-Presse

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Rebel parade in sensitive Yemen port city draws UN rebuke

Agence France-Presse

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Bipartisan lawmakers pressure Biden over Iran nuclear deal

House members opposed to the emerging nuclear deal with Iran are requesting the administration provide them with the full text of any proposed agreement.

Iran

Two Palestinians killed in West Bank violence

Agence France-Presse

Amid increasing tensions between militias, Muqtada al-Sadr calls for reforming the PMU

Rival Shiite armed factions took their fight to Iraq’s key port city as leaders officially called for calm and closed offices.

Iraq

Tehran FM demands 'more robust' US guarantees for nuclear deal  

Iranian news outlets are emphasizing the uncertainties facing the nuclear deal as the country's top diplomat said more guarantees were still needed from the United States for the accord's revival.  

Iran

Israeli president to attend 1972 Munich massacre memorial

Agence France-Presse

4 dead as Shiite rivals clash in Iraq's Basra: security source

Agence France-Presse

Erdogan calls Turkey’s teachers 'looters' amid protests, calls for exam boycott

Turkey's president has called protesting teachers "looters," a derogative reminiscent of the 2013 Gezi protests.

Turkey

Israel holds out little hope of Europe stopping Iran nuclear deal

Israel is worried after French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated today what EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said earlier this week, that a deal with Iran could take place in a matter of days.

Israel

'Rampant chaos': Lebanon state sector eroded by grinding crisis

Agence France-Presse