Mid East – Page 1413 – Prologue Journal

Lebanon’s Hezbollah unveils anti-aircraft missiles in military exhibition

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement puts on display SAM-6 anti-aircraft missiles at a military exhibition in the eastern city of Baalbek. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/27/709704/Lebanon-Hezbollah-missiles-exhibition

Thousands of protesters take to streets against Israeli cabinet for 34th week

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Tens of thousands attend protests across the occupied territories against the Israeli cabinet’s policies for the 34th consecutive week. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/26/709691/Israel-anti-regime-protest-Tel-Aviv

U.S. Knew Saudis Were Killing African Migrants

New York Times The United States was told last year that Saudi security forces were shooting, shelling and abusing groups of migrants, but it chose not to raise the issue publicly. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/world/middleeast/saudi-killing-migrants-yemen.html

Lebanon arrests two Israeli spies at Beirut airport trying to flee

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Security officials arrested the two in connection with espionage for Israel as they were trying to leave Lebanon. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/26/709670/Beirut-airport-espionage-Israel

Israeli arrested in Egypt’s Sinai for carrying bullets in backpack

Jerusalem Post Egyptian law enforcement extended the Israeli’s arrest for a further 15 days on Saturday. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-756359

New US commander appointed for anti-ISIS mission in Kurdistan

Jerusalem Post The US also seeks to deter Iran. Iran has backed proxies in Iraq and Syria to attack US forces. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/isis-threat/article-756358

Lebanon: if UN doesn’t pay for electricity, Syrian refugees will go without

Jerusalem Post Experts say Lebanese politicians use Syrian refugees to bargain for more international aid. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-756280

Egypt Demolishes Cultural Gems in Cairo in Push to Modernize

New York Times The Egyptian government has demolished historic tombs, cultural centers, artisan workshops and gardens in pursuit of large-scale urban renewal. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/world/middleeast/egypt-cairo-city-construction-demolition.html

‘Calling Israel apartheid not anti-Semitic but describing reality’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Calling Israel an apartheid regime has nothing to do with anti-Semitism but is the description of what is happening in reality, according to an Israeli university professor. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/26/709643/Calling-Israel-apartheid-not-anti-Semitic

Voices from the Arab press: From ‘Barbie’ to Neymar

Jerusalem Post A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-756059