Why Saudi Arabia and Turkey are turning the page on the Khashoggi scandal
Erdogan, growing in relevance on the global stage due to his diplomacy, can help restore MBS’ image in the West, while Saudi Arabia can help revive Turkey’s ailing economy.
Lebanese take their fight with a century-old political order to the ballot box
On Sunday, Lebanese citizens will vote for a new parliament for the first time since an October 2019 uprising demanded the fall of a century-old political order. Whether this year’s … Read More
Benjamin Netanyahu sworn in as leader of Israel’s likely most right-wing government ever
Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday completed a dramatic return as Israel’s prime minister, after being sworn in as the leader of what is likely to be the country’s most right-wing government in … Read More
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Iran sentences daughter of former president to five years in prison
The daughter of former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has been sentenced to five years in prison, her lawyer said Tuesday.
Israel’s Ben Gvir orders police to take down Palestinian flags, testing limits of his authority
Itamar Ben Gvir, Israel’s new hard-right national security minister, has ordered police to remove any Palestinian flag flown in public, arguing that displaying it shows “identification with terrorism.”
Iran executes karate champion and volunteer children’s coach amid crackdown on protests
The executions on Saturday of two young men in Iran, one a karate champion, the other a volunteer children’s coach, in connection with nationwide protests have sparked outrage around the … Read More
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Iranian authorities release prominent actress Taraneh Alidoosti on bail
One of Iran’s best-known actresses, who was arrested after she criticized the execution of a man involved in nationwide protests, was released on bail on Wednesday, state-aligned ISNA said.