Category: Middle East
“Heist of the century”: Iraq issues arrest warrant
The judiciary of Iraq issued arrest warrants for four former officials who are charged with aiding the theft of $2.5 billion in public funds in
Turkish families seek refuge aboard train post earthquake
During the 32 years that Sabriye Karan’s late husband worked for the Turkish national rail company, her daughter Nehir grew up travelling by train. She
Why fights between Israelis and Palestinians in West Bank persists despite US intervention
Israeli settlers and Palestinians have been fighting continuously in the West Bank, necessitating intervention from the international community. Senior Israeli and Palestinian security officials met
UN: Iranian soil contains uranium with 83.7% enrichment
Inspectors from the United Nations nuclear watchdog discovered uranium particles enriched up to 83.7 per cent at Iran’s underground Fordo nuclear complex, according to a
Can Turkey build back its cities better after the latest earthquakes?
The death toll from the latest humanitarian disaster that struck Turkey and neighboring Syria on February 6 currently stands at more than 50,000 – with
Ultra-conservative Israeli minister resigns, support Netanyahu in legislature
After failing to promote his agenda, an ultra-conservative Jewish legislator announced his resignation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration on Monday. He added that he
Iraq’s Tigris and Euphrates rivers’ levels plummet in south
According to officials, the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in southern Iraq have seen a severe decline in water levels. They promised to take immediate action
Authorities: A crucial Hezbollah financier was detained in Bucharest
Federal officials reported that a Lebanese and Belgian national thought to be a significant financier of the militant organisation Hezbollah, which is supported by Iran,
Iran government minister injured, one dies in helicopter crash
State media said that a helicopter carrying Iran’s sports minister crashed on Thursday in the south of the country, killing one of his assistants and
How long will conflicts between Israel and Iran be a secret war
Just two months have passed, and 2023 has already established itself as a significant year in the ongoing clandestine struggle between Iran and Israel. Five