Middle East
Israeli government approves Bahrain normalization deal
October 25, 2020
Israeli government approves Bahrain normalization deal
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli Cabinet approved the normalization deal with the Arab Gulf state of Bahrain on Sunday, a…
Suicide bombing at Kabul education centre kills 24, students among the victims
October 25, 2020
Suicide bombing at Kabul education centre kills 24, students among the victims
KABUL (Reuters) – A suicide bombing at an education center in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul killed 24 people including teenage students…
Afghanistan claims killing an al-Qaeda leader wanted by FBI
October 25, 2020
Afghanistan claims killing an al-Qaeda leader wanted by FBI
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan claimed Sunday it killed a top al-Qaeda propagandist on an FBI most-wanted list during an…
Iran’s top leader says fighting virus trumps other concerns
October 25, 2020
Iran’s top leader says fighting virus trumps other concerns
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader Saturday urged authorities to prioritize public health above any economic or security concerns,…
Israelis press ahead with weekly anti-Netanyahu protests
October 25, 2020
Israelis press ahead with weekly anti-Netanyahu protests
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis demonstrated Saturday night outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding the…
Lebanese divided over hopes for wider peace with Israel
October 24, 2020
Lebanese divided over hopes for wider peace with Israel
“Did you hear that!” says a café owner to customers over the sound of his coffee maker in Beirut’s Gemmayze district.…
Head of Sudan’s largest party slams Trump and Israel deal
October 24, 2020
Head of Sudan’s largest party slams Trump and Israel deal
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s former Prime Minister Sadiq al-Mahdi on Saturday slammed an announcement by President Donald Trump that Sudan…
US sanctions 2 senior members of Lebanon’s Hezbollah
October 24, 2020
US sanctions 2 senior members of Lebanon’s Hezbollah
BEIRUT (AP) — The US Treasury has sanctioned two high-ranking Hezbollah officials, including a former military commander in the country’s…
Iran says US-brokered Sudan-Israel deal secured by ‘ransom’
October 24, 2020
Iran says US-brokered Sudan-Israel deal secured by ‘ransom’
(Reuters) – Iran’s foreign ministry on Saturday described a US-brokered Sudan-Israel deal to normalise ties as “phoney” and accused Khartoum…
Warring Libya rivals sign truce but tough political talks ahead
October 24, 2020
Warring Libya rivals sign truce but tough political talks ahead
GENEVA/TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s warring factions signed a permanent ceasefire agreement on Friday, but any lasting end to years of…