Middle East
Last Afghan refugees leave NJ base after chaotic evacuation
February 20, 2022
Last Afghan refugees leave NJ base after chaotic evacuation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The last of thousands of Afghan refugees who awaited resettlement at eight U.S. military installations departed Saturday…
Germany’s Scholz says now is ‘moment of truth’ for Iran deal
February 19, 2022
Germany’s Scholz says now is ‘moment of truth’ for Iran deal
MUNICH (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Saturday that “now is the moment of truth” to determine whether Iran’s…
India, UAE sign deal to boost trade to $100B by 2027
February 19, 2022
India, UAE sign deal to boost trade to $100B by 2027
NEW DELHI (AP) — India and the United Arab Emirates on Friday signed an agreement aimed at boosting bilateral trade…
Hezbollah drone triggers air defenses in northern Israel
February 19, 2022
Hezbollah drone triggers air defenses in northern Israel
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, Feb 18 (Reuters) – A drone flown by Lebanese militant group Hezbollah crossed into northern Israel on Friday, triggering…
Crisis looms in Syria camps, jails holding foreign nationals
February 19, 2022
Crisis looms in Syria camps, jails holding foreign nationals
ROJ CAMP, Syria (AP) — It was night when Zakia Kachar heard the sounds of footsteps approach her tent in…
Iran nuclear deal could be agreed very soon, EU official says
February 19, 2022
Iran nuclear deal could be agreed very soon, EU official says
BRUSSELS, Feb 18 (Reuters) – A senior European Union official said on Friday that a U.S.-Iranian deal to revive Iran’s…
Afghanistan’s Taliban detain Brits, American; reason unclear
February 19, 2022
Afghanistan’s Taliban detain Brits, American; reason unclear
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have detained several British citizens and an American, including a former freelance television journalist…
Israel fires missiles at alleged drone flown from Lebanon
February 18, 2022
Israel fires missiles at alleged drone flown from Lebanon
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military on Friday said it fired interceptor missiles and protectively scrambled warplanes after what it…
EXPLAINER: Why is Libya sliding back to political division?
February 18, 2022
EXPLAINER: Why is Libya sliding back to political division?
CAIRO (AP) — A year ago, Libya looked to be on a fragile path toward democracy, after more than a…
Giant strawberry earns Israeli farmer a Guinness World Record
February 18, 2022
Giant strawberry earns Israeli farmer a Guinness World Record
JERUSALEM, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Israeli farmer Chahi Ariel has grown the world’s heaviest strawberry, according to Guinness World Records.…