Media

Jun 28, 2020

Israel orders US-based Christian TV channel off air

Israeli regulators have announced that they are taking an evangelical broadcaster off the air, saying the channel hid its missionary agenda when it applied for a license


Journalists accused of revealing secrets on trial in Turkey
Jun 24, 2020

Journalists accused of revealing secrets on trial in Turkey

Seven journalists went on trial accused of revealing state secrets for their reports on the funeral an intelligence officer who was killed in Libya


Jun 24, 2020

Egypt news outlet says police raid office, arrest editor

An Egyptian news outlet says security forces have arrested its editor following a raid on its offices in Cairo, in the latest government action cracking down on news media


Israeli annexation plan draws apartheid comparisons
Jun 24, 2020

Israeli annexation plan draws apartheid comparisons

Israel’s harshest detractors have for years labeled the country an apartheid state as a tactic primarily to describe its rule over Palestinians who were denied basic rights in occupied areas


Family says sister of prominent Egyptian activist arrested
Jun 23, 2020

Family says sister of prominent Egyptian activist arrested

The family of a prominent Egyptian pro-democracy activist arrested amid a clampdown following anti-government protests last year said his youngest sister has been detained


Jun 22, 2020

Report: Iran arrests founder of student charity, 2 aides

An Iranian news website says authorities have arrested the founder of an influential charity organization and two of his aides, and sealed the group's offices


State media: Iran test fires cruise missiles in naval drill
Jun 18, 2020

State media: Iran test fires cruise missiles in naval drill

State media reports that Iran has test fired cruise missiles in a naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman and northern Indian Ocean


Jun 16, 2020

Lawyer: Egyptian journalist detained on fake news charges

Egyptian authorities have detained a prominent local journalist on charges of spreading fake news in the latest crackdown by the government on press freedom


UAE: Israel's annexation would 'upend' improving Arab ties
Jun 12, 2020

UAE: Israel's annexation would 'upend' improving Arab ties

The United Arab Emirates’ ambassador to the U.S. has warned Israel against annexing parts of the occupied West Bank, saying the move would “upend” Israel’s efforts to improve ties with Arab countries


Jun 10, 2020

Cairo film festival's art director resigns amid controversy

The art director of Cairo’s international film festival has resigned amid calls for his removal because of past inflammatory posts on social media


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