Middle East
Israel begins virus inoculation drive as infections surge
December 20, 2020
Israel begins virus inoculation drive as infections surge
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel on Sunday began its coronavirus inoculation drive, aiming to vaccinate some 60,000 people a…
Fishermen detained in eastern Libya have been freed – Italy
December 19, 2020
Fishermen detained in eastern Libya have been freed – Italy
ROME (Reuters) – A group of 18 sailors who were seized by Libyan patrol boats in September while fishing in…
Sudanese protesters mark anniversary of anti-Bashir uprising
December 19, 2020
Sudanese protesters mark anniversary of anti-Bashir uprising
CAIRO (AP) — Protests in Sudan’s capital and across the country on Saturday demanded a faster pace to democratic reforms,…
Hospital fire kills 9 COVID-19 patients at ICU in Turkey
December 19, 2020
Hospital fire kills 9 COVID-19 patients at ICU in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A fire broke out Saturday at an intensive care unit treating COVID-19 patients in southern Turkey…
EXPLAINER: Iran, despite sanctions, has routes to vaccines
December 19, 2020
EXPLAINER: Iran, despite sanctions, has routes to vaccines
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A fire broke out Saturday at an intensive care unit treating COVID-19 patients in southern Turkey…
Turkey has evacuated seven Syrian military posts – source
December 19, 2020
Turkey has evacuated seven Syrian military posts – source
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has evacuated seven military observation posts in northwest Syria, pulling back troops from territory controlled by…
Yemen’s president, separatists announce new power-sharing government
December 19, 2020
Yemen’s president, separatists announce new power-sharing government
ADEN (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen announced on Friday a new power-sharing cabinet that would include southern…
Joe Biden and the Iran nuclear deal: back to the old or agree anew?
December 18, 2020
Joe Biden and the Iran nuclear deal: back to the old or agree anew?
With Joe Biden on board, all parties to the nuclear deal want to bring it back to life. Iran wants…
#MeToo movement arrives in Turkey
December 18, 2020
#MeToo movement arrives in Turkey
Women in Turkey are sharing their experiences of sexual assault online after a Twitter user accused a prominent writer of…
Turkey, Iraq agree to cooperate against extremist groups
December 18, 2020
Turkey, Iraq agree to cooperate against extremist groups
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey and Iraq have agreed to continue their cooperation in fighting extremist organizations, including the Islamic…