June 2020

Jordanians have welcomed the government’s latest push to prosecute officials and businessmen accused of tax evasion and money laundering, but wonder if the effort will be sustainable. Source: Al Monitor…

Iran’s highest judicial authority upheld the death sentences of three Iranian protesters arrested during the country’s anti-government protests last November, the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) said on Wednesday.Protests…

Saudi Arabia reported 3,123 new coronavirus cases and 41 COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, according to the ministry of health. There were 2,912 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries…

The US is sanctioning five Iranian ship captains who delivered about 1.5 million barrels of Iranian gasoline to Venezuela “in support of the illegitimate Maduro regime,” Secretary of State Mike…

The World Health Organization (WHO) supports the recent decision taken by Saudi Arabia to host a limited Hajj season this year based on risk assessments under WHO guidance, the organization’s…

Environmental and anti-occupation activists are campaigning against plans to establish an industrial zone near the settlement town Beitar illit, a project they say threatens traditional agriculture and a world heritage…

Seven GOP senators say Trump peace plan will reverse "Obama-Biden legacy." Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Ted Cruz, Tom Cotton: Trump should support annexation

What’s that you say? You didn’t know that hot dogs were a Jewish food? Well, that’s part of the story, too. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Hot dogs are the…

Bowman, backed by Bernie Sanders, has said he would condition aid to Israel on its behavior, but also backs its right to security and opposes the boycott Israel movement. Source:…

“We have to take steps to lower the infection all over Israel or we are just going to have more areas like this,” said former Health Ministry director-general Prof. Gabi…