New York Times - Middle East

• newIran’s Foreign Minister Proposes Prisoner Exchange With U.S.
  The foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said he had the authority to negotiate a prisoner exchange, in what seemed like an overture in a worsening relationship.
  - 14 hours ago 25 Apr 19, 1:44am -
• newWoman Wakes After 27 Years Unconscious
  An Emirati mother who suffered brain damage in a car accident in 1991 made an unexpected recovery at a clinic in Germany.
  - 22 hours ago 24 Apr 19, 5:46pm -
• newEl Al Airline Warns of Measles After Flight Attendant Falls Into Coma
  The woman was hospitalized after contracting the disease, and passengers on a flight from J.F.K. to Tel Aviv are told to watch for symptoms.
  - 24 hours ago 24 Apr 19, 3:50pm -
• International Herald Tribune: 1969: Lebanon Declares State of Emergency After Riots
  At least 10 antigovernment protesters supporting the Arab guerrilla movement were killed in clashes with the security forces.
  - 1 day ago 24 Apr 19, 9:00am -
• Egypt Approves New Muscle for el-Sisi, Its Strongman Leader
  Voters approve constitutional amendments giving President el-Sisi new powers, reversing gains of the Arab Spring and allowing him to rule until 2030.
  - 1 day ago 24 Apr 19, 3:48am -

• Saudi Arabia Executes 37 in One Day for Terrorism
  The men were put to death for extremist activities, the state-run news agency said, but rights groups questioned the fairness of their trials.
  - 2 days ago 23 Apr 19, 9:44pm -
• Netanyahu Seeks to Name a Golan Heights Settlement for President Trump
  The prime minister’s announcement came a month after Mr. Trump’s proclamation recognizing Israel’s authority over the long-disputed territory.
  - 2 days ago 23 Apr 19, 7:20pm -
• U.S. Moves to Stop All Nations From Buying Iranian Oil, but China Is Defiant
  Oil prices rose to their highest levels since October in anticipation of Monday’s announcement by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Trump administration officials had debated the move.
  - 3 days ago 23 Apr 19, 1:41am -
• For Palestinian Families, ‘No Light at the End of the Tunnel’
  The re-election of Benjamin Netanyahu, shortly after he vowed to apply Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank, was the latest blow to Palestinian aspirations for a state.
  - 3 days ago 22 Apr 19, 7:19am -
• Iran’s Supreme Leader Replaces Head of Revolutionary Guards
  The replacement came two weeks after President Trump designated the Revolutionary Guards as a foreign terrorist organization.
  - 4 days ago 22 Apr 19, 12:26am -
• Australian Fights to Save Her Grandchildren From Syrian Refugee Camp
  Karen Nettleton spent the past five years searching for her grandchildren, whose father was an ISIS fighter. Now their fate has become a political football.
  - 5 days ago 21 Apr 19, 1:09am -
• In Egypt Referendum, Only the Turnout Seems in Doubt
  The country began three days of voting on constitutional amendments that will effectively extend President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s hold on power until 2030.
  - 5 days ago 20 Apr 19, 5:46pm -
• Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Parties Embrace Technology and Emerge Stronger
  The rabbis’ instructions ruled the day in the country’s recent parliamentary elections. Now, the politicians are preparing for a clash over state and religion.
  - 5 days ago 20 Apr 19, 2:40pm -
• After Social Media Bans, Militant Groups Found Ways to Remain
  Hezbollah and other groups classified as terrorist organizations by the United States have changed their social media strategies to stay on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
  - 6 days ago 20 Apr 19, 2:51am -
• Trump Endorses an Aspiring Libyan Strongman, Reversing Policy
  The United States had condemned the Libyan militia leader Khalifa Hifter for trying to depose a U.N.-backed government. Now President Trump has backed him.
  - 6 days ago 20 Apr 19, 1:34am -
• Nonfiction: Why Did We Fight the Iraq War?
  Michael J. Mazarr’s “Leap of Faith” argues that the tragedy was the result of a missionary impulse and wishful thinking.
  - 6 days ago 19 Apr 19, 11:47pm -
• Can a Greek Tragedy Help Heal a Scarred City?
  On the ground with the provocative stage director Milo Rau, who brought together European and Iraqi actors for a take on “The Oresteia” set in Mosul.
  - 8 days ago 17 Apr 19, 3:41pm -
• Critic’s Notebook: In Soccer, Power’s Always in Play
  A new exhibition at the Arab World Institute in Paris explores how the game embodies political and social changes in Africa, the Middle East and beyond.
  - 8 days ago 17 Apr 19, 1:30pm -
• Israel Invokes Anti-Boycott Law to Order Human Rights Worker Deported
  The case, involving a Human Rights Watch worker, tests the boundaries of criticism and protest in Israel. The advocacy group will appeal to Israel’s Supreme Court.
  - 9 days ago 16 Apr 19, 10:50pm -
• El-Sisi Could Stay in Power Until 2030 Under Egypt Plan
  The vote was seen by critics as another step back to authoritarianism, eight years after a pro-democracy uprising ended Hosni Mubarak’s three-decade rule.
  - 9 days ago 16 Apr 19, 6:24pm -