Regions – Page 3220 – Prologue Journal

Oman’s Khareef Festival: A Monsoon Retreat in the Middle East

Jerusalem Post Tourists flock to southern Oman for a refreshing escape during the harsh Arabian summers. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-754483

Malaysia state polls: voting begins as PM Anwar Ibrahim faces first major popularity test

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Anwar is hoping the Malay-Muslim majority has not deserted his unity government, even as the opposition Perikatan Nasional gains ground in voter outreach. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3230866/malaysia-state-polls-voting-begins-pm-anwar-ibrahim-faces-first-major-popularity-test?utm_source=rss_feed

Hezbollah unveils new anti-armor precision missile system

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hezbollah unveils a new guided missile system that boasts anti-armor and precision features. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/11/708765/Lebanon-Hezbollah-unveils-new-missile-system-precision-anti-armor

Voices from the Arab press: Palestinian faction wars in Lebanon

Jerusalem Post A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-754333

Americans Held Prisoner in Iran Saw Promise of Better Relations

New York Times The five Americans who are part of a prisoner swap could be released by September under a complicated agreement with Tehran. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/world/middleeast/americans-prisoners-iran-swap.html

Ukraine Fires Top Military Enlistment Officers After Bribery Scandal

New York Times President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was removing all 24 regional recruitment chiefs, as corrupt draft evasion schemes put the confidence of the public and Ukraine’s Western backers at risk. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/world/europe/ukraine-fires-recruitment-chiefs.html

Iran moves closer toward possible nuclear weapons test – European intel

Jerusalem Post Iran’s fast-moving development of weapons-grade uranium is bringing the possibility of an Iranian first nuclear test closer. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-754467

Islamic State claims bus attack killing 23 Syrian troops

Jerusalem Post Islamic State, which operates sleeper cells in lands it once ruled, claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement on its Telegram channel. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-754459

Fresh Fighting in Ethiopia Raises Fears of New War

New York Times Less than a year after the war in the country’s northern Tigray region ended, Ethiopia’s military is battling an ethnic militia in the neighboring Amhara region in a part of Africa already ravaged by conflict. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/world/africa/ethiopia-fighting-war.html

Debris From Downed Missile Fell on Kyiv Hospital Grounds, Ukraine Says

New York Times The Ukrainian Air Force said that three other missiles were aimed at military airfields in the western part of the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/world/europe/russian-missile-strikes-kyiv-ukraine.html