Category: Mid East
Lebanese man arrested after posting TikTok with Israeli flag
Jerusalem Post The TikTok video shows the man tilting his head to select the Israeli flag as his “favorite Arab country.” https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-759560
Read MoreWho Are the 5 American Detainees Released From Iran?
New York Times In exchange for the Americans, the U.S. has agreed to unfreeze $6 billion in Iranian assets and to dismiss federal charges against five imprisoned Iranians. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/world/middleeast/american-detainees-iran-us-swap.html
Read MoreSaudi Arabia holds Israel responsible for extremists’ storming of al-Aqsa Mosque
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Saudi Arabia says the Israeli regime is responsible for storming al-Aqsa Mosque by extremists. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/09/18/711094/Saudi-Arabia-Al-Aqsa-Mosque-storming-condemnation
Read MoreBenjamin Netanyahu and Elon Musk to Meet in California
New York Times Mr. Netanyahu, the Israeli leader, flew to California, where he plans to discuss artificial intelligence investments with Mr. Musk, the owner of X, formerly Twitter. The encounter gives each a stage to set a new narrative. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/world/middleeast/netanyahu-musk-meeting.html
Read MoreIraq’s Prime Minister Seeks Aid From United Nations
New York Times Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani hopes to persuade the world that he can solve Iraq’s problems when he addresses the U.N. General Assembly this week. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/world/middleeast/iraq-al-sudani-un.html
Read MoreNew wave of terror strikes West Bank with shooting, stabbing attacks
Jerusalem Post Two attacks in three hours: The rise in violence and escalation of Palestinian threats coincided with the beginning and end of Rosh Hashanah. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-759515
Read MoreIsraeli forces shoot Palestinian man over alleged stabbing attempt
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli forces shoot a Palestinian man over an alleged stabbing attempt against the regime’s policemen. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/09/18/711073/Israeli-forces-shoot-Palestinian-man-alleged-stabbing-attempt
Read More‘The Heist:’ How the Mossad has been combating Iran’s nuclear weapons program
Jerusalem Post Exclusive: Excerpt from “Target Tehran” by Yonah Jeremy Bob and Ilan Evyatar, publishing this month. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-759497
Read MoreIsrael cries foul after UNESCO lists Ariha ruins in Palestine
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israel cries foul after a UN conference votes to list the ruins near the ancient West Bank city of Ariha as a “World Heritage Site in Palestine”. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/09/18/711048/UNESCO-lists-Jericho-ruins-World-Heritage-Site-Palestine
Read MoreBahraini social media activist arrested over live coverage of Arba’een
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Bahraini forces have reportedly arrested a female social media activist over participation in and live coverage of the Arba’een pilgrimage in the holy Iraqi city of Karbala. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/09/18/711055/Bahraini-social-media-activist-arrested-live-coverage-Arbaeen
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