Middle East
Pakistan’s PM takes aim at Macron; asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content
October 26, 2020
Pakistan’s PM takes aim at Macron; asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan called on Facebook to ban Islamophobic content on its platform, warning of…
Airstrike in northwestern Syria kills over 50 rebel fighters
October 26, 2020
Airstrike in northwestern Syria kills over 50 rebel fighters
BEIRUT (AP) — An airstrike on a rebel training camp in northwestern Syria on Monday killed more than 50 Turkish-backed…
Australia protests Qatar airport’s exams of women passengers
October 26, 2020
Australia protests Qatar airport’s exams of women passengers
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia on Monday condemned Qatar authorities’ treatment of female passengers on a flight to Sydney who…
Chevron bets on Middle East gas riches and reconciliation
October 26, 2020
Chevron bets on Middle East gas riches and reconciliation
HOUSTON/LONDON (Reuters) – After years of focusing on US shale, Chevron Corp CVX.N is staking its natural gas future on the Middle…
Israel to start COVID-19 vaccine human trials on November 1
October 26, 2020
Israel to start COVID-19 vaccine human trials on November 1
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will begin human trials for a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed by a research institute overseen by…
Kuwait retail co-ops remove French products over Prophet cartoon
October 26, 2020
Kuwait retail co-ops remove French products over Prophet cartoon
KUWAIT/PARIS (Reuters) – Kuwait’s retail co-ops have pulled French products in boycott over the use of cartoons of the Prophet…
Wary of angering public, Iran has few ways to contain virus
October 26, 2020
Wary of angering public, Iran has few ways to contain virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As coronavirus infections reached new heights in Iran this month, overwhelming its hospitals and…
Palestinian teen dies after West Bank chase by Israeli army
October 26, 2020
Palestinian teen dies after West Bank chase by Israeli army
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — An 18-year-old Palestinian died early Sunday after being chased by Israeli troops in the West…
Thousands rally in Iraq to mark one year of protests
October 25, 2020
Thousands rally in Iraq to mark one year of protests
BAGHDAD (AP) — Thousands of protesters took to the streets on Sunday to mark one year since mass anti-government demonstrations…
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…