Middle East and North Africa
Iran lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh back in prison after temporary release: Husband
Tehran (AFP) - Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh is back in prison less than a month after her temporary release from a 12-year...
Iran watchdog passes law on hardening nuclear stance, halting U.N. inspections
Dubai (Reuters) - Iran’s watchdog body approved a law on Wednesday that obliges the government to halt U.N. inspections of its nuclear sites and...
Israel receives its most advanced warship as Iran tensions rise
Jerusalem (Reuters) - Israel received its most advanced warship on Wednesday, describing the German-made vessel dubbed “Shield” as a bulwark for vulnerable Mediterranean gas...
More than 900 Syrian fighters return home from Karabakh
Beirut (AFP) - More than 900 pro-Turkish Syrian fighters have returned to Syria after the end of fighting in the disputed area of Nagorno-Karabakh,...
Israel transfers over $1 bln to Palestinian Authority: Palestinian minister
Ramallah (AFP) - Israel has released more than $1 billion in funds withheld from the Palestinian Authority, a Palestinian minister said Wednesday, weeks after...