The Iranian authorities must urgently carry out an effective and impartial investigation into the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a 28-year-old detainee from the Ahwazi Arab minority, said Amnesty International..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Iran must investigate death in custody of Ahwazi Arab detainee
Rex Tillerson says Jared Kushner went rogue on foreign policy
Tillerson had raised objections to Kushner, who said he’d try to do better, the former official said. Before joining the White House, Kushner ran the family’s real estate business.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Rex Tillerson says Jared Kushner went rogue on foreign policy
Saudi singer Rashed al-Majed mocked for releasing 'pro-MbS summer banger'
Rashed al-Majed is being mocked after releasing a cheesy song in support of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Saudi singer Rashed al-Majed mocked for releasing 'pro-MbS summer banger'
Twin suicide attacks rock central Tunis
One killed and several others wounded in blasts targeting police patrol, police station in the Tunisian capital..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Twin suicide attacks rock central Tunis
Ruth Bader Ginsburg donates to Israeli schools teaching Arabic and Hebrew
“From the earliest grades, the children are taught to speak, read, and write in Hebrew and Arabic. They learn the shared values of Jews, Muslims, and Christians."
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Ruth Bader Ginsburg donates to Israeli schools teaching Arabic and Hebrew
Europe’s heat wave isn’t keeping UAE holidaymakers away
Temperatures in popular destinations like Switzerland, France, Austria, Amsterdam, Italy and UK are currently higher than normal..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Europe’s heat wave isn’t keeping UAE holidaymakers away
Amberin Zaman talks Turkey, the Kurds and Syria
Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor's senior correspondent reporting from the Middle East, North Africa and Europe, discusses Turkey, the Kurds and Syria in a webinar recorded in June 2019.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Amberin Zaman talks Turkey, the Kurds and Syria
First Mohamed to play for Jerusalem soccer team results in racist reaction
The decision by Beitar Jerusalem owner Moshe Hogeg to hire Ali Mohamed to play for the team unleashed all the team’s racist demons, particularly among La Familia, the team’s infamously far-right fan club.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: First Mohamed to play for Jerusalem soccer team results in racist reaction
US, Netanyahu hand-pick Israeli journalists for Bahrain conference
The State Department authorized only six Israeli outlets to cover the Bahrain conference, picking mostly journalists likely to write positively or journalists who aren't too critical of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: US, Netanyahu hand-pick Israeli journalists for Bahrain conference
Eastern Mediterranean heats up as gas rivalry stakes grow higher
Turkey’s launch of a second ship to drill in disputed areas off Cyprus is the harbinger of further escalation in the eastern Mediterranean and tough choices for Ankara.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Eastern Mediterranean heats up as gas rivalry stakes grow higher