Middle East
Tunisia’s parliament approves Cabinet reshuffle amid protests
January 27, 2021
Tunisia’s parliament approves Cabinet reshuffle amid protests
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s parliament on Tuesday approved a Cabinet reshuffle that deepened the conflict between the prime minister and…
Report: Israeli settler population surged during Trump era
January 27, 2021
Report: Israeli settler population surged during Trump era
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s West Bank settler population has grown at a far higher rate than the country as a…
Taliban backs vaccine drive as Afghan government receives $112 million funding pledge
January 27, 2021
Taliban backs vaccine drive as Afghan government receives $112 million funding pledge
KABUL (Reuters) – The Taliban militant movement gave its backing on Tuesday for a coronavirus vaccination campaign in Afghanistan that…
Israeli military chief warns of new plans to strike Iran
January 27, 2021
Israeli military chief warns of new plans to strike Iran
TEL AVIV (AP) — Israel’s military chief Tuesday warned the Biden administration against rejoining the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, even…
Amid crisis, Hezbollah ‘bank’ a lifeline for some Lebanese
January 27, 2021
Amid crisis, Hezbollah ‘bank’ a lifeline for some Lebanese
BEIRUT (AP) — When Lebanon’s financial meltdown began in late 2019, Hassan Shoumar was locked out of his dollar savings…
US announces restoration of relations with Palestinians
January 27, 2021
US announces restoration of relations with Palestinians
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — US President Joe Biden’s administration announced Tuesday it was restoring relations with the Palestinians and renewing…
New round of talks on Syria’s constitution begins in Geneva
January 26, 2021
New round of talks on Syria’s constitution begins in Geneva
GENEVA (AP) — Delegations from Syria’s government, opposition and civil society began a new round of meetings in Geneva on…
US exploring new bases in Saudi Arabia amid Iran tensions
January 26, 2021
US exploring new bases in Saudi Arabia amid Iran tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The US military is exploring the possibility of using a Red Sea port in…
Tentative start to Turkey-Greece talks after year of strife
January 26, 2021
Tentative start to Turkey-Greece talks after year of strife
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The first high-level talks aimed at reducing tensions between Turkey and Greece in five years took…
Swiss envoy, Lebanese FM holds talks amid central bank probe
January 26, 2021
Swiss envoy, Lebanese FM holds talks amid central bank probe
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s foreign minister held talks Monday with the Swiss ambassador to Beirut after Switzerland started a probe…