Ben Gvir demands death penalty for Palestinians as condition to join Netanyahu’s govt

The extremist MK wants capital punishment for Palestinians found guilty of killing Israelis

Iran charges 300 people over protests, four could face death penalty

Iranian officials blame Western countries for orchestrating the riots in an effort to destabilize the country

British, German citizens face death penalty in Iraq for smuggling antiquities

Thousands of ancient artifacts were looted from Iraq during the two western invasions of the country

Saudi Arabian preacher sentenced to death over social media posts

MbS deems any criticism of the Saudi Arabian government as an attack on the country

Fact check – Iran has not sentenced ‘15,000’ protesters to death

False reports from Saudi and US-funded 'news agencies' have found a massive audience thanks to western media outlets and public figures

Saudi courts sentence 15 prisoners to death: ESOHR

The recent court ruling occurred during a period when the UN has been calling on the Saudi authorities to revoke the death penalty for Abdullah al-Hwaiti

Iranian-Swedish national sentenced to death for collaborating with the Mossad

The man who was sentenced allegedly provided information to the Mossad that led to the murder of at least two Iranian nuclear scientists

Palestinian factions in Damascus to coordinate ‘unified stance’ against Israel

Hamas and the Syrian government recently rekindled their ties following a long period of tension and estrangement

One Palestinian dead, several arrested in Israeli Jericho raid

The Israeli forces' detention of Palestinian in Jericho comes amidst efforts to pass a new law to allow the execution of Palestinians

Saudi court sentences 10 former judges on charges of ‘high treason’

High treason in Saudi Arabia constitutes the death penalty as a punishment

Two Israelis killed in Nablus shooting operation

The attack is reportedly a response to Israel's recent massacre in Nablus, which killed 12 Palestinians and left over 100 people injured

Why was British ISIS member ‘Jihadi George’ tried in a US court?

The decision to try one of the so-called “Beatles” ISIS members in the US was to conceal his previous links to British intelligence and his role in their regime-change efforts in Syria.

Iran summons UK envoy over British interference in internal affairs

The Iranian foreign ministry stressed that the dual citizenship of Alireza Akbari, who was executed for working closely with MI6, is not a legitimate pretext for British interference

Iranian currency slides to historic low as EU threatens ‘very tough sanctions package’

The new round of sanctions against the Islamic Republic will be implemented just days after the execution of two protesters

Saudi Arabia doubles executions in 2022: Report

Saudi Arabia executed at least 41 people belonging to the country's Shia minority group in 2022

Netanyahu pledges to legalize dozens of illegal settlements in West Bank

The construction of outposts in the West Bank is illegal according to Israeli law, yet it has been ignored by decision makers

First mass execution in Kuwait since 2017

Human rights organizations argue that it is difficult for the defendants to receive a fair trial

‘We will continue building ties with Israel’: Bahrain

Bahrains' top official said Netanyahu's victory was "natural and always expected"

Bahraini activists urge Pope to address persecution, human rights abuses

The Al-Khalifa monarchy is known for its heavy persecution of the country's Shia majority, and for stripping dissidents of their citizenships

Raisi reminds Biden: ‘Iran was freed 43 years ago’

Tens of thousands of Iranians took to the streets on Friday to mark the 'National Day of Fighting Global Arrogance'

Pope Francis arrives in Bahrain and calls for respect for human rights

The visit is Pope Francis’s second to a Gulf Arab country, following his 2019 landmark trip to Abu Dhabi

Shia cleric shot dead in Iran’s Zahedan city

Zahedan's attack comes in light of a new day of protests in Iran

Violence by armed rioters escalates in Iran

Rioters across Iran have been using stones, knives, machetes, and even guns in their attacks against police forces, IRGC auxiliary forces, and civilians

Bombing attempt foiled in Shiraz coincided with ISIS shooting: IRGC

A new surge in violent attacks shakes Iran, as ‘peaceful protests’ make way for bombs and terror incidents

ISIS terror attack on Shah Cheragh shrine will not go unanswered: Tehran

The terror attack came just hours after riot police clashed with protesters in the hometown of the late Mahsa Amini, whose death sparked the ongoing unrest

At least 15 killed during terror attack in Iran

ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack on the Shah Cheragh shrine in Shiraz

Russia, Saudi Arabia enhance ties away from US

The US moral stance against MbS has negatively impacted its efforts to lower gas prices and effectively sanction Russia

UK national smuggled into Syria by Canadian intelligence: BBC

Shamima Begum, a 22-year-old UK citizen who went to Syria at age 15 to join ISIS, has now appealed to have her citizenship restored

Two Swedish nationals sentenced on drug-related charges in Iran

The Swedish nationals were arrested with opium resin and painkillers

Muqtada al-Sadr’s drive to criminalize Iraq-Israel relations kills two birds with one stone

Iraq's legal offensive to criminalize normalization with Israel was praised across the region, however amidst a domestic political stalemate, there are ulterior motives at play