Archives for November, 2022

Iran protesters set fire to Khomeini's ancestral home: images

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15 killed in Iraq after gas tank blast triggers building collapse

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Egypt reaps economic, political gains from COP27

Egypt has achieved several major deals as well as boosted its foreign policy by hosting COP27.

Egypt

Culture

Purebred Arabian horse festival held in Gaza

Amateurs and breeders of purebred Arabian horses in the Gaza Strip showcased the beauty of their horses during a festival held in Gaza.

Palestine

Saudi crown prince immune from Khashoggi suit: US govt

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Gridlocked UN climate talks head into overtime

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Film 'flips the angle' on iconic Thelonious Monk interview

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Fire at Gaza home kills 21: officials

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As Iran's crackdown on protests enters violent new phase, casualties surge

Lethal force was used against mourners at funerals, women were tear-gassed at a crowded subway station, and more than two months of unrest in Iran appeared far from fizzling out.

Iran

Culture

Iran, Saudi, other MidEast teams warm up in Qatar as World Cup approaches

Iran is looking to advance to the second round for the first time ever, but the team is mired in controversy over the protests in the country while host Qatar itself is facing criticism at home.

Legacy: Gulf

Etihad launches initiative on sustainable aviation fuel to decarbonize flights

Sustainable aviation fuel, which is sourced from biological materials, has great carbon reduction potential. However, airlines' reluctance to spend more on fuel is hampering its development, according to some observers.

Legacy: Gulf

Iran World Cup players' minds on football, not protests at home

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Fixing climate trumps economic woes, threat of war: YouGov survey

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Breaking | Last Updated: November 17, 2022, 5:09 pm

US sanctions firms in China, UAE over Iranian oil sales

The latest sanctions follow designations for Iranian state-run media staff and firms sending drones to Russia.

Iran

France's Macron calls Iran protests a ‘revolution,’ impacting nuclear talks

French President Emmanuel Macron admitted this week that amid ongoing protests in Iran and the mass detention of demonstrators, it would be very difficult for the West to make progress on talks for a new nuclear deal.

By Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

Tunisians protest over Sfax garbage crisis

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