Israel deports child abuse suspect to Australia after six-year legal battle
Issued on: 25/01/2021 – 15:18Modified: 25/01/2021 – 15:26 Israel on Monday extradited Malka Leifer, a…
Middle East
Israel opens embassy in United Arab Emirates after normalising ties
Issued on: 24/01/2021 – 20:51 Israel opened an embassy in the United Arab Emirates Sunday,…
Israel ‘closes skies’ to air travel to prevent spread of Covid-19 variants
Issued on: 25/01/2021 – 07:31 Israel on Sunday announced a week-long ban on most incoming…
Egypt’s revolution, 10 years on: Dreams of a better future largely unfulfilled
Issued on: 25/01/2021 – 08:41 This Monday marks 10 years since the start of Arab…
Baghdad suicide bombings highlight IS group’s enduring threat
Issued on: 22/01/2021 – 16:09 The Islamic State (IS) group has claimed responsibility for Thursday twin…
Islamic State group claims responsibility for deadly twin bombing in Baghdad
Issued on: 22/01/2021 – 03:36 Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack in a crowded Baghdad market…
Lebanon extends lockdown by two weeks as Covid-19 deaths soar
Issued on: 22/01/2021 – 04:13 Lebanon decided Thursday to prolong a total lockdown by two weeks…
Deadly twin suicide blasts rock Baghdad market
Issued on: 21/01/2021 – 10:24Modified: 21/01/2021 – 11:45 A rare twin suicide bombing on a…
Abbas announces first Palestinian elections in more than 15 years
Issued on: 15/01/2021 – 21:48 Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Friday announced dates for the…
Israel celebrates record-setting Covid-19 vaccination drive
Issued on: 14/01/2021 – 17:54 Israel says it wants to become the first country in…
Lebanon imposes strict new lockdown to combat post-holiday Covid-19 spike
Issued on: 15/01/2021 – 01:16 Lebanon went into a tight lockdown Thursday, with residents barred…
France repatriates seven children from jihadist camp in Syria
Issued on: 13/01/2021 – 13:35 France said on Wednesday it had brought home seven children…