One of Iran’s biggest navy ships sinks after catching fire
One of the largest vessels in the Iranian navy has caught fire and sank in the Gulf of Oman, according to the country’s semi-official Fars News Agency.
Midnight deadline approaches for Israeli coalition to unite and challenge Netanyahu
A coalition of Israeli opposition parties were approaching a midnight deadline on Wednesday to form a government, in the most serious challenge yet to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rule.
Israeli opposition parties strike coalition deal, paving the way for Netanyahu’s exit
A coalition of Israeli political parties announced Wednesday night they had agreed to a deal to form a new government, paving the way for the exit of Israel’s longest serving … Read More
UN sounds alarm over emboldened Taliban, still closely tied to al Qaeda
An emboldened Taliban poses a severe and expanding threat to the government of Afghanistan, remains close to al Qaeda, and believes it can return to power by force if necessary, … Read More
Firefighters battle massive fire at Iranian oil refinery
A huge blaze broke out at an Iranian oil refinery south of Tehran on Wednesday, a spokesman for Iran’s emergency department said, according to state media.
Few Israelis wanted a leader to the right of Netanyahu. Naftali Bennett is set to oust his old boss anyway.
If Naftali Bennett becomes Israel’s leader, he will carry into office a history of incendiary remarks about Palestinians and a well-documented ambition to annex part of the occupied West Bank.
Drones shot down over Iraqi airbase housing US troops and coalition forces
Two drones were shot down over an Iraqi airbase housing US troops and Iraqi and coalition forces on Sunday, the Iraqi military said in a statement.
Process to replace Netanyahu drags out as Israeli security chief warns violence could follow
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies are dragging out the political process, seeking to undermine a new government set to remove him from power, as the head of the … Read More
Uyghurs are being deported from Muslim countries, raising concerns about China’s growing reach
After reports of Uyghur disappearances in some major Arab countries, such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, some of China’s ethnic Muslims fear they are no longer … Read More
Bashar al-Assad Fast Facts
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