Government And Politics
Egypt deports son of prominent Palestinian politician
Egyptian authorities have deported the son of a prominent Palestinian politician after he served 2 1/2 years of pre-trial detention over allegations of having ties with an outlawed group
Israeli ministry urges nixing travel ban amid omicron surge
Israel's health ministry says the government's ban on travel from certain coronavirus-ravaged countries should be a thing of the past
Sudanese take to the streets in new anti-coup protests
Sudanese security forces have fired tear gas to disperse crowds as thousands took to the streets in the capital of Khartoum and other cities once again to protest the October military coup
Iran holds mass funeral for '80s war dead amid nuclear talks
Thousands of mourners are pouring into the streets of Iranian cities for the mass funeral of 250 victims of the Iran-Iraq war — remains recently recovered in a testament to the brutal conflict’s scale and enduring legacy after 35 years
Turkish, Armenian envoys to meet in Moscow on Jan 14
Turkey's Foreign Ministry says special envoys from Turkey and Armenia will hold their first meeting aimed at normalizing ties on Jan. 14 in Moscow
Katyusha rocket hits military base at Baghdad airport
Iraq's military says a Katyusha rocket has struck an Iraqi military base housing U.S. troops at Baghdad’s international airport
In Israel, omicron drives records, zigzag policy, 4th shots
Israel says coronavirus infections in the country have spiked to a new record high since the start of the pandemic
Israel reports all-time high for new COVID-19 infections
Israel has recorded its highest-ever number of new coronavirus infections — driven by the ultra-contagious omicron variant — despite restrictions on travel and required quarantines
Anti-coup protests in Sudan amid turmoil after PM resigns
Sudanese have flooded the streets in the capital of Khartoum and other cities in anti-coup protests as the country plunges further into turmoil following the prime minister's resignation earlier this week
US-led coalition: Attack with 2 armed drones foiled in Iraq
A U.S.-led coalition official in Iraq says two explosives-laden drones that targeted a military base housing U.S. troops in western Anbar province have been destroyed