Archives for October, 2022

Iraqi parliament sets date to pick president

The Iraqi parliament is set to meet Thursday to select the president and from there, form a new government.

Iraq

Palestinian security forces become more involved in resistance in West Bank

The involvement of Palestinian security service members in attacks against Israeli forces in the West Bank is on the increase, amid the growing concerns of the Israeli army.

Palestine

Islamic State terrorizes business owners in northeast Syria

Islamic State cells have been active in the areas controlled by the Kurdish forces in the countryside of Deir ez-Zor, forcing business owners to pay taxes under the pretext of zakat.

Syria

Culture

Egyptian training program leads to discovery of Ptolemaic-era tomb

A group of archaeologists found a tomb dating back to the Ptolemaic era during their participation in a training program organized by the Ministry of Antiquities in Sohag governorate.

Egypt

Israel’s Lapid condemns Russian attack on Kyiv

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid has joined condemnation from across the globe against the Russian attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.

Israel

Israel-Lebanon maritime border deal hailed as 'historic'

Agence France-Presse

Top Democrat urges US block on weapons sales to Riyadh

Agence France-Presse

Seven years on, questions linger over deadliest terror attack in Turkey

Lawyers for victims' families blame neglect of duty on the part of authorities for the failure to capture fugitive suspects and prevent the attack in the first place.

Turkey

Iraq drought displaces 1,200 families in parched south

Agence France-Presse

Iran returns star footballer Daei's passport seized over protests

Agence France-Presse

Fame no shield from 'frightening' Iran arrest wave

Agence France-Presse

Russian, US troops in Syria share 'rare moment' of congeniality

Agence France-Presse

Culture

Egypt to push tourism at Qatar World Cup

Egypt is offering direct flights from Doha to Egyptian cities during the 2022 FIFA World Cup to lure fans and boost tourism.

Egypt

Culture

Lebanese streetlights continue to be people powered

Private efforts are ongoing to light the streets of Lebanon.

Lebanon

Iran students, workers defy protest crackdown

Agence France-Presse

Year after Iraq vote, UN urges dialogue to end gridlock

Agence France-Presse