Middle East
Israel’s ‘loyal’ Druze Arabs push for changes after Jewish state law
August 4, 2018
Israel’s ‘loyal’ Druze Arabs push for changes after Jewish state law
Israel’s new “nation-state” law has provoked anger among members of its most integrated minority, the Druze, prompting Prime Minister…
Iran protesters attack religious school: conservative media
August 4, 2018
Iran protesters attack religious school: conservative media
Iranian protesters have attacked a religious school in Karaj province near Tehran, the conservative Fars news agency reported Saturday,…
Scattered protests in Iran as US sanctions loom
August 4, 2018
Scattered protests in Iran as US sanctions loom
Sporadic protests were taking place in cities in Iran for a fourth day, with demonstrators attacking a Shi’ite seminary…
Israel intercepts second Gaza-bound activist boat
August 4, 2018
Israel intercepts second Gaza-bound activist boat
The Israeli navy intercepted a Swedish-flagged activist boat bent on breaching its more than decade-long blockade of Gaza, the…
Iran naval drills underway amid tensions with U.S.
August 3, 2018
Iran naval drills underway amid tensions with U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States believes Iran has started carrying out naval exercises in the Gulf, apparently moving up…
Thousands march in Jerusalem Gay Pride amid surrogacy uproar
August 3, 2018
Thousands march in Jerusalem Gay Pride amid surrogacy uproar
Jerusalem (AP) — Over 15,000 people marched in the Gay Pride Parade through Jerusalem on Thursday, partying in the shadow…
Iran’s foreign minister says China ‘pivotal’ to salvaging its nuclear deal
August 3, 2018
Iran’s foreign minister says China ‘pivotal’ to salvaging its nuclear deal
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign minister said on Friday China was “pivotal” to salvaging a multilateral nuclear agreement for the…
Lebanon hits political logjam after election
August 3, 2018
Lebanon hits political logjam after election
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon faces a political impasse three months after an election produced a parliament tilted in favor of…
Egypt trying to broker broad Israel-Hamas truce, Hamas says
August 3, 2018
Egypt trying to broker broad Israel-Hamas truce, Hamas says
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Egypt is trying to broker a broad cease-fire deal between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers…
U.S., Turkey agree to try to resolve issues: State Department
August 3, 2018
U.S., Turkey agree to try to resolve issues: State Department
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, agreed at a meeting in…