Mid East – Page 1152 – Prologue Journal

US to upgrade Turkey’s F-16 jets despite NATO row

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The US agrees to upgrade Turkey’s F-16 jets despite a row with Ankara over Sweden’s NATO accession. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/18/701815/US-upgrade-Turkey-F-16-jets-NATO-Sweden-row

Qatar, UAE set to restore diplomatic ties, reopen embassies

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The United Arab Emirates and Qatar are moving toward restoring diplomatic ties and reopening embassies. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/18/701808/Persian-Gulf-UAE-Majid-al-Ansari-Qatar-Saudi-Arabia-Bahrain

Fresh raid in Jenin: Israeli forces injure eight Palestinians

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli forces injure at least eight Palestinians during a military raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/18/701806/Palestine-Israeli-forces-injure-Palestinians-raid-Jenin-refugee-camp-West-Bank

From Tunisia to Sudan: The last tragic acts of ‘Arab Spring’ era – analysis

Jerusalem Post Violence in Sudan and arrests in Tunisia represent important shifts that likely make the chances for civilian democratic rule returning even more distant. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-739581

President Assad receives Saudi FM in Syria, as two countries move to restore ties

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister has arrived in the Syrian capital Damascus and met President Assad the two countries move to restore diplomatic ties. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/18/701790/Saudi-Arabia-foreign-minister-visit-Syria-Damascus-restore-ties-Arab-League-membership

Egyptian female Islamic chanters break into male-dominated field

Jerusalem Post “I want to develop chanting as an art form while protecting the old schools of Inshad,” female chanter Shaimaa El Nouby said. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-739570

Tunisia Arrests Rachid al-Ghannouchi, Leading Opposition Figure

New York Times Targeting Rachid al-Ghannouchi, the leader of the Islamist Ennahda party, is an escalation in President Kais Saied’s crackdown on dissent. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/world/middleeast/tunisia-ghannouchi-arrest.html

Quarter of a million Palestinians flock to al-Aqsa on ‘Laylat al-Qadr’ amid Israeli restrictions

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Quarter of a million Palestinians observed ‘Laylat al-Qadr’ (Night of Destiny) at al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied Jerusalem al-Quds on Monday despite stringent curbs. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/18/701775/Palestinians-observe-Laylat-al-Qadr-Aqsa

Israeli ministries targeted by Indonesian hacker group

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. An Indonesian hacker group has reportedly targeted dozens of Israeli websites, including those of the ministries of health and foreign ministries, in a major cyber attack. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/18/701768/Indonesian-hacker-group-targets-websites-three-Israeli-ministries

High-ranking Hamas delegation in Saudi Arabia amid attempts to mend ties

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A delegation of high-ranking officials from the Palestinian Hamas resistance movement arrives in Saudi Arabia as the two sides try to revive relations. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/18/701771/High-ranking-Hamas-delegation-Saudi-Arabia-attempts-mend-ties