Government And Politics
Israel to open surrogacy to same-sex couples as of next week
Israel's health minister says same-sex couples will be able to have children through surrogate mothers in Israel as of next week
Sudan pro-democracy groups call for mass anti-coup protests
Sudanese pro-democracy groups are calling for mass anti-coup protests as the country plunges further into turmoil following the prime minister's resignation earlier this week
Iraq Attack
Coalition: 2 armed drones shot down at Baghdad airport
An official with the international coalition in Iraq says two armed drones have been shot down at Baghdad airport
Yemen rebels seize UAE ship; hackers hit Israeli newspaper
Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they seized an Emirati-flagged ship in the Red Sea and hackers targeted the website of an Israeli newspaper, the latest signs of Mideast tensions
Jerusalem Post hacked on Iran general's killing anniversary
Hackers have targeted the website of an Israeli newspaper
Doctors say Sudan security forces breakup protests, 2 killed
A Sudanese medical group says security forces have violently dispersed pro-democracy protesters, killing at least two people
Rally in Baghdad on anniversary of Iranian general's death
Hundreds of people chanting anti-American slogans have rallied in the Iraqi capital to mark the anniversary of the killing of a powerful Iranian general and a top Iraqi militia leader in a U.S. drone strike
Turkish govt expands probe targeting Istanbul city staff
A Turkish court has accepted an indictment against suspects from a religious association in a case that could have political and legal repercussions on the opposition-held Istanbul municipality
Iranian state TV says Tehran launched rocket into space
Iranian state television says Tehran has launched a rocket with a satellite carrier bearing three devices into space, though it’s unclear if any object entered orbit