Archives for October, 2022

Israeli first responders gather outside the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem following the attack in Hebron

Palestinian attacker shot dead after killing Israeli in West Bank

Agence France-Presse

The crowd that gathered Saturday in front of the headquarters of the UN mission in Sudan chanted pro-Bashir slogans and burned photos of UN envoy Volker Perthes

Sudan Islamists protest UN post-coup mediation

Agence France-Presse

The shooting at a key Shiite shrine in Shiraz came on the same day that thousands paid tribute to Mahsa Amini across Iran

Iran shrine attack mourners chant against Amini 'riots'

Agence France-Presse

International demonstrations in support of the Iran protests included this rally at the Place de la Republique in Paris

Iran protests swell, as Guards chief says stay home

Agence France-Presse

With his round glasses and white kippa placed crookedly atop his greying hair, 46-year-old Itamar Ben-Gvir presents an affable figure. But to his detractors, the lawyer turned lawmaker is a pyromaniac whose politics threaten to set the country ablaze

Ben-Gvir, Israel's powerful extreme-right leader

Agence France-Presse

A mother and her newborn baby at the UNFPA-supported Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) clinic in the Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees

In Jordan camp, a new generation of Syrians born in exile

Agence France-Presse

Benny Gantz has kept some of his positions on the Palestinian conflict vague, including his openness to new peace talks

Benny Gantz: ex-general eyes PM job again

Agence France-Presse

Mansour Abbas had emerged as an unlikely kingmaker following Israel's March 2021 elections

Mansour Abbas: Arab-Israeli political trailblazer

Agence France-Presse

US President Joe Biden will attend the COP27 climate summit in Egypt, the White House says

Biden will attend COP27 climate summit: White House

Agence France-Presse

A Moroccan security officer stands guard on the border fence with Spain's North African Melilla enclave

Morocco arrests 32 migrants heading to Spain, jails 80

Agence France-Presse

Twitter

Saudi prince to retain stake in Twitter after Musk takeover

Prince Alwaleed previously criticized Elon Musk’s plan to buy the social media giant, but later changed his tune.

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Qatar summons German ambassador over World Cup criticism

Qatar, which will be the first Middle East country to host the World Cup, has been criticized by Germany for its human rights record.

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Analysis

Are Iran’s protests different this time?

Protesters hope to bring change, maybe even to the regime, but it's not yet visible.

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A handout picture released by the Iraqi parliament shows Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Shia al-Sudani at the parliament ahead of a confidence vote on his new government

Iraq's new government unlikely to solve crises

Agence France-Presse

Iraqi Prime Mohammed Shia al-Sudani meets with his cabinet on Oct. 28, 2022 in Baghdad.

Iraq's new premier meets with cabinet

Iraq's new government has held its first cabinet meeting in Baghdad.

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Breaking | Last Updated: October 28, 2022, 2:50 pm

US sanctions Iranian foundation over Rushdie attack

The United States designated the 15 Khordad Foundation for financially backing the call for Salman Rushdie’s death.