Middle East
The Latest: Erdogan rallies Muslim leaders against Israel
May 11, 2021
The Latest: Erdogan rallies Muslim leaders against Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Latest on confrontations between Israelis and Palestinians, sparked by weeks of tensions in contested Jerusalem and as…
East Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah becomes emblem of Palestinian struggle
May 11, 2021
East Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah becomes emblem of Palestinian struggle
A putrid stench hangs over Sheikh Jarrah, a tiny neighborhood of East Jerusalem where protesters are trying to prevent Israel…
Saudi Arabia to require arriving visitors to quarantine for a week
May 11, 2021
Saudi Arabia to require arriving visitors to quarantine for a week
Foreign citizens arriving in Saudi Arabia must quarantine for a week in government-approved accommodation starting May 20 to combat the…
Qatar ruler in Saudi Arabia for first time since rift eased
May 11, 2021
Qatar ruler in Saudi Arabia for first time since rift eased
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Qatar’s ruling emir visited Saudi Arabia on Monday for the first time since signing a…
UN experts: Islamic State committed genocide against Yazidis
May 11, 2021
UN experts: Islamic State committed genocide against Yazidis
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of a UN team investigating atrocities in Iraq announced Monday it has found “clear…
Registration opens for hopefuls in Iran’s presidential vote
May 11, 2021
Registration opens for hopefuls in Iran’s presidential vote
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran opened registration Tuesday for potential candidates in the country’s June presidential election, kicking off the…
Gaza militants, children among 24 dead as Israel hits Hamas
May 11, 2021
Gaza militants, children among 24 dead as Israel hits Hamas
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel unleashed new airstrikes on Gaza early Tuesday, hitting the high-rise home of a…
Turkey seeks better Saudi ties despite Khashoggi slaying
May 10, 2021
Turkey seeks better Saudi ties despite Khashoggi slaying
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s top envoy is traveling to Saudi Arabia as Turkey seeks to mend ties with the…
EXPLAINER: What’s behind the clashes in Jerusalem?
May 10, 2021
EXPLAINER: What’s behind the clashes in Jerusalem?
JERUSALEM (AP) — For weeks now, Palestinian protesters and Israeli police have clashed on a daily basis in and around…
Algeria to impose restrictions on street protests
May 10, 2021
Algeria to impose restrictions on street protests
Algeria will bar any protests that do not have prior approval, it said on Sunday, a move apparently aimed at…