Arms depot of Iran-backed Hezbollah explodes in Lebanon, source says
Middle East
September 23, 2020
Arms depot of Iran-backed Hezbollah explodes in Lebanon, source says
BEIRUT (Reuters) – An arms depot of the Iran-backed Shi’ite Muslim group Hezbollah exploded in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, a…
As Afghanistan peace talks stutter, US says violence levels too high
Middle East
September 23, 2020
As Afghanistan peace talks stutter, US says violence levels too high
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The level of violence in Afghanistan is unacceptably high and the United States expects further setbacks during…
Turkey, Greece agree to resume talks after four years
Middle East
September 23, 2020
Turkey, Greece agree to resume talks after four years
ATHENS/ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey and Greece have agreed to resume talks over their contested maritime claims in the eastern Mediterranean…
Angered by Arab-Israel ties, Palestine quits chairing Arab League sessions
Egypt
September 22, 2020
Angered by Arab-Israel ties, Palestine quits chairing Arab League sessions
RAMALLAH, West Bank/GAZA (Reuters) – Palestine has quit its current chairmanship of Arab League meetings, the Palestinian foreign minister said…
In Tel Aviv COVID-19 ward, warnings of dwindling hospital capacity
Middle East
September 22, 2020
In Tel Aviv COVID-19 ward, warnings of dwindling hospital capacity
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Inside a fast-filling coronavirus ward in a Tel Aviv hospital, doctors rush to treat critical-care patients…
Trump to name Supreme Court pick by Saturday as Democratic hopes of blocking nomination dim
World
September 22, 2020
Trump to name Supreme Court pick by Saturday as Democratic hopes of blocking nomination dim
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump raced on Monday to cement a conservative majority on the US Supreme Court before…
Palestinians arrest supporters of Abbas rival based in UAE
Middle East
September 22, 2020
Palestinians arrest supporters of Abbas rival based in UAE
RAMALLAH, West Bank/GAZA (Reuters) – Palestinian security forces arrested over half a dozen supporters of an exiled Palestinian politician who…
US imposes Iran sanctions, says UN penalties resume despite skepticism
Middle East
September 22, 2020
US imposes Iran sanctions, says UN penalties resume despite skepticism
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday slapped new sanctions on Iran’s defense ministry and others involved in its…
Aoun warns Lebanon going to hell unless government agreed
Middle East
September 21, 2020
Aoun warns Lebanon going to hell unless government agreed
BEIRUT (Reuters) – President Michel Aoun warned on Monday Lebanon was going “to hell” if a new government could not…
Russian jets strike Syrian rebel-held bastion in heaviest strikes since ceasefire
Middle East
September 21, 2020
Russian jets strike Syrian rebel-held bastion in heaviest strikes since ceasefire
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian opposition sources said Russian jets bombed rebel-held northwestern Syria on Sunday in the most extensive strikes…