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Israel
Politics

Israeli measures would weaken the court: UN rights chief

The proposed overhaul of Israel’s court system has raised concerns from the UN’s human rights chief, who fears that it will “dramatically impair” the judiciary’s

Turkey-Earthquake
Middle East

7 Major Updates: Fresh powerful earthquakes rock Turkey; 6 killed, hundreds injured

A fresh 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Turkish southern province of Hatay and northern Syria on Monday, followed by a 5.8 tremor several minutes later,

iran
Opinion

Iran Nuclear Deal: Did Iran “intentionally” enrich Uranium to 84% purity?

Inspectors with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently found uranium particles enriched to a purity of 84% – the highest levels ever seen in

israel
Politics

Despite criticism, Israeli President pursues changes to the judiciary

Despite huge protests, warnings from military and industry leaders, and pleas for restraint from the United States, Israel’s government was moving forward on Monday with

saudi
Middle East

Saudi FM meets with Palestinian PM and participates in panel discussion at Munich Security Conference in Germany

According to the Saudi News Agency, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh on Friday outside the Munich

palestine
News

Israeli prisons house Palestinian inmates who started protest against “collective punishment”

Israeli-jailed Palestinian inmates have started a protest movement against the harsh measures implemented by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Massive protests have heightened tensions within

USA
Politics

US needs to take action beyond just talking to Israel and Palestine: PA official

According to Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesman for the Palestinian presidency, the West Bank is now in a “very hazardous” scenario as a result of Israel’s

Iran
Middle East

Iran releases several inmates to placate the protest movement

Following months of unrest brought on by Mahsa Amini’s passing, Iran has released a number of well-known detainees in an apparent effort to placate opposition

Lebanon
Middle East

Banks in Lebanon are unlikely to discontinue offering ATMs despite criticism

On Monday, a banking industry expert ruled out the prospect of banks discontinuing all ATM operations totally since such a move might have unintended consequences.

Tunisia
Politics

Lawyer and media report police in Tunisia detain former judges who had been fired

The second day of a wave of arrests of notable persons, including politicians and a businessman, saw Tunisian police detain two former judges who were