Middle East

Middle East 01/07/22, 14:59

The Taliban have ordered store owners in western Afghanistan to cut off the heads of mannequins, insisting they violate Islamic law. Those who ignore the beheading order face severe punishment, according to The Times. A video showing men chopping off mannequins' heads went viral on Twitter. The 40-second video comes just ...

Middle East 12/30/21, 16:05

According to a new study published on Tuesday, Dec. 28, in the journal Frontiers in Medicine, the mummy of a famous Egyptian pharaoh has been digitally opened for the first time in 3,000 years. A team of experts utilized CT scanning to digitally open up the body of Amenhotep I to ...

Middle East 12/25/21, 16:11

The UK Foreign Office condemned the firing of 16 missiles by Iran during five days of military exercises, as they pose a "threat to regional and international security." "The launch is a clear breach of UN Security Council Resolution 2231, which requires that Iran not undertake any activity related to ballistic ...

Middle East 12/23/21, 15:58

The UN plans to pay up to $6 million to Taliban terrorist militants in Afghanistan's Interior Ministry. Their terrorist chief is one of the most wanted by the FBI and is sanctioned by the U.S. and the UN.  Some experts consider these payments would violate the terrorism sanctions, given that a ...

Middle East 12/22/21, 16:27

A group of archaeologists in Israel announced the discovery of real treasure dating back to when the so-called Holy Land belonged to the Roman Empire. The precious ring was found while investigating a shipwreck off the ancient port of Caesarea, Israel. The gold ring has an octagonal shape with a green ...

Middle East 12/15/21, 16:01

The U.S. Navy announced on Wednesday, Dec. 15, that it successfully tested a laser weapon that completely destroyed an unmanned floating target in the Middle East. The new technology may be used to counter a large number of drones and boats deployed by terrorists that threaten the region's security. As reported ...

Middle East 12/14/21, 03:27

On Thursday, Dec. 9, it was reported from senior officials of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that the UAE Government has just ordered the suspension of Chinese construction activities after hearing that the U.S. responded that Beijing is building new military facilities in the UAE. The UAE leader's diplomatic adviser and ...

Middle East 12/13/21, 00:15

The citizens of Gwadar port city of Pakistan have staged massive protests against the government's adoption of China's Belt and Road Initiative, or BRI. The China Communist Party (CCP) and Pakistan signed a 40-year lease agreement for Gwadar Port in April 2017. China Overseas Port Holdings will build and operate a ...

D.C. 12/09/21, 15:54

Futile nuclear negotiation leads the Biden administration to gauge tightening sanctions on Iran, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday, Dec. 9. Washington is looking to target the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which has played a key role in financing Iran despite being an ally with the U.S. It is the ...

Middle East 11/30/21, 03:38

Israel has achieved a "Revolution in War" with a new "invisible" weapon in its defense arsenal. The new weapon is part of the Scorpius electromagnetic warfare suite, which is reportedly capable of thwarting an enemy's electronic capabilities. This weapon may harm airplanes, drones, and missiles despite its "soft-protected" status. This is because ...

Middle East 11/26/21, 16:08

On Thursday, Nov. 24, "Afghan Girl" Sharbat Gulla, the well-known green-eyed face cover of National Geographic magazine, has safely left Kabul and finally reached Italy.  According to the Italian government, her departure was part of the West's evacuation of Afghans after the Taliban had fully taken control of Pakistan, as AP ...

Middle East 11/21/21, 19:54

About one-fifth of the world's governments limited freedom of belief for at least one spiritual group, a study found on Nov. 15. The Washington-based Pew Research Center found 41 countries banned at least one religious organization during 2019. This includes social movements, political groups linked to religion, and even entire faiths. The ...

Middle East 11/21/21, 02:59

Family members of a well-known Afghan psychiatrist revealed on Saturday, Nov. 20, that the doctor had been kidnapped and killed in Northern Afghanistan despite a hefty ransom being paid to secure his release.According to The Associated Press, Mohamed Nader Alemi was kidnapped two months ago near Mazar-i-Sharif in northern Afghanistan. ...

D.C. 11/18/21, 16:14

A United Nations (UN) special envoy to Afghanistan presented a comprehensive report to the institution's Security Council on Wednesday, Nov. 17. She raised concerns about the advance of the ISIS-K terrorist group in nearly all 34 provinces of the country.  Addressing the UN Security Council on Wednesday, Deborah Lyons said ISIS-K, ...

Middle East 11/17/21, 23:38

After losing to Iran in a Women's Asian Cup qualifier, Jordan has demanded a gender test. The Jordan Football Association (JFA) has requested that the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) investigate the gender of an Iranian football player, the New York Post reported.In response to the JFA's request for a "gender verification ...

Middle East 11/17/21, 15:26

The Taliban terrorist regime that seized power in Afghanistan in August after overthrowing the Afghan government in the military absence of the United States sent an open letter to the U.S. Congress asking for the release of some $7 billion that remains frozen at the Federal Reserve Bank of New ...