Saudi sentences prominent women rights activist to nearly 6 years in prison; Family calls trail a sham
SamvadaWorld Staff A Saudi court on Monday sentenced prominent human rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul to five years and eight months…
US Embassy in Baghdad targeted in ‘largest’ rocket attack in a decade; President Trump threatens Iran with retaliation
In what a U.S. military commander for the Middle East said ‘largest’ rocket attack in a decade, the…
Israel to go for snap elections in March as Unity government falls after failing to pass the budget; Will be the fourth election in two years
Israel's parliament, the Knesset, was automatically dissolved as required by the country's law after a deadline to pass…
Anti-regime Journalist who exposed Iran’s Shiite theocracy and inspired the 2017 uprising hanged in Tehran
In the early hours of December 12, Iran hanged to death Ruhollah Zam, the journalist who was imprisoned…
Morocco becomes 6th Arab country to normalise ties with Israel; US to recognise Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara
Israel and Morocco have agreed to normalise relations in a deal brokered by the United States. As part…
Iran blames Israel for the killing of its top nuclear scientist near Tehran; Vows ‘harsh revenge’
Prominent Iranian physicist and nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed in a gun attack near the capital Tehran…
Bangkok 2012 bombings: Thai government approves transfer of 3 Iranians charged with involvement in botched bomb attack
The 2012 bomb plot involving the three Iranian was exposed when an accidental explosion blew apart the Bangkok…
Missile strike at Saudi Aramco oil refinery in Jeddah; Yemen rebel group claims responsibility
Yemen’s Houthi rebel group has claimed the responsibility for a missile strike at the Saudi oil complex in…
Residents of Armenian territories set fire to homes and move graves to avoid vandalism by Azerbaijan forces after land swap in a Russia-brokered peace deal
Many residents have adopted a scorched earth policy in Nagorno-Karabakh region by setting their houses on fire before…