Government And Politics
Interpol says a top human trafficker arrested in Sudan
Interpol says that an Eritrean national described as one of ’’the world’s most wanted″ human traffickers has been arrested in Sudan after an international manhunt led by the United Arab Emirates
Israel's new government unveils plan to weaken Supreme Court
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s justice minister has unveiled the new government’s long-promised overhaul of the judicial system that aims to weaken the Supreme Court
Iran releases Oscar-winning film actress held over protests
Local media are reporting that Iran has released a prominent actress nearly three weeks after she was jailed for criticizing a crackdown on anti-government protests
Israeli ultranationalist minister visits Jerusalem holy site
An ultranationalist Israeli Cabinet minister has visited a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site for the first time since taking office in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new far-right government last week
Looted ancient sarcophagus returned to Egypt from US
Egyptian officials say an ancient wooden sarcophagus that was featured at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences has been returned to Egypt after U.S. authorities determined it was looted years ago
Libya says boat with 700 Europe-bound migrants intercepted
Coast guard forces in eastern Libya say they have intercepted a vessel carrying at least 700 migrants off the coast of the North African country
Israel indicts soldiers for trying to bomb Palestinian home
Israel’s military says its prosecutor has filed indictments against two soldiers who allegedly hurled an explosive device at a Palestinian home in the occupied West Bank last month
Iran holds military drill near strategic Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s state TV says the country's military has kicked off its annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the strategic Strait of Hormuz
Turkish, Syrian, Russian defense chiefs hold surprise talks
Officials say the Turkish, Syrian and Russian defense ministers have held previously unannounced talks in Moscow
Netanyahu government: West Bank settlements top priority
Benjamin Netanyahu’s incoming hard-line Israeli government has put West Bank settlement expansion at the top of its list of priorities, a day before it’s set to be sworn into office