Arab League readmits Syria after 11-year absence
The Arab League has re-admitted Syria after an 11-year absence, the organization said Sunday, following an extraordinary meeting at the Arab League’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.
Inside Al-Aqsa, Muslims say they’re losing control of the holy site
On the grounds of the Al-Aqsa complex, one of the most revered places in Islam and Judaism, a delicate balance that governs this holy site is under strain.
EU cancels Israel reception to avoid far-right minister Ben Gvir
The European Union canceled a diplomatic reception to celebrate Europe Day in Tel Aviv due to take place on Tuesday to avoid giving a platform to Israel’s far-right National Security … Read More
Iran executions up 75% as Tehran seeks to ‘instill fear’ in protesters, rights groups say
Iran executed at least 582 people last year, a 75% increase on the previous year, according to human rights groups who say the rise reflects an effort by Tehran to … Read More
Iran executes two people convicted of blasphemy
Iran hanged two people on Monday who had been sentenced to death for blasphemy, according to the judiciary news agency Mizan.
A change in Turkish leadership might not spell the end of ties with Russia
Analysts have said that even if Erdogan is ousted in the polls, a foreign policy u-turn for Turkey is not a given.
Iranian commander sentenced to 13 years for shooting down Ukrainian passenger plane
A court in Tehran convicted as many as 10 Iranian military personnel on Sunday for their involvement in the shooting down of Ukrainian Airlines Flight 752 in 2020, according to … Read More
Three Islamic Jihad commanders among multiple dead in Israeli strikes on Gaza
Three Islamic Jihad commanders were among at least a dozen people killed in airstrikes by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Gaza early Tuesday, Palestinian officials said.
Houthis try to reassure skeptics they won’t seek full control of Yemen, as Saudis eye exit
Yemen’s Houthi rebels are not interested in spreading tyranny in the country and are willing to share power with other political factions if a permanent ceasefire with Saudi Arabia is … Read More
Israeli military took no accountability for journalists it killed over past 20 years, press freedom group says
A damning new report from a leading press freedom watchdog says it has found no accountability was taken by the Israeli military over its killings of at least 20 journalists … Read More