Middle East
Lebanon’s Hezbollah suing those accusing it of port blast
December 4, 2020
Lebanon’s Hezbollah suing those accusing it of port blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Hezbollah said Friday it is suing a former Christian lawmaker and a website affiliated with a…
Qatar foreign min says there has been movement on resolving Gulf dispute
December 4, 2020
Qatar foreign min says there has been movement on resolving Gulf dispute
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar’s foreign minister said on Friday that there has been movement on resolving a bitter diplomatic dispute…
Ethiopian forces said to block refugees from entering Sudan
December 4, 2020
Ethiopian forces said to block refugees from entering Sudan
HAMDAYET, Sudan (AP) — Ethiopian forces on Thursday blocked people fleeing the country’s embattled Tigray region from crossing into Sudan…
Iran likely to hold off on retaliation over scientist’s killing, US envoy says
December 4, 2020
Iran likely to hold off on retaliation over scientist’s killing, US envoy says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iran is unlikely to retaliate over the assassination of a prominent nuclear scientist before the inauguration of…
Israel urges citizens to avoid Gulf, cites Iran threat
December 4, 2020
Israel urges citizens to avoid Gulf, cites Iran threat
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government on Thursday urged its citizens to avoid travel to the United Arab Emirates and…
Hundreds of Ethiopian immigrants get warm welcome in Israel
December 3, 2020
Hundreds of Ethiopian immigrants get warm welcome in Israel
BEN-GURION INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Israel (AP) — Hundreds of Ethiopian immigrants arrived on Thursday to a festive ceremony at Israel’s international…
Turkey announces vaccination plan for Chinese CoronaVac
December 3, 2020
Turkey announces vaccination plan for Chinese CoronaVac
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s health minister has announced a vaccination plan starting with an experimental “inactivated vaccine” later this month…
Iran watchdog passes law on hardening nuclear stance, halting UN inspections
December 3, 2020
Iran watchdog passes law on hardening nuclear stance, halting UN inspections
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Guardian Council watchdog body approved a law on Wednesday that obliges the government to halt UN…
US military to keep two larger Afghan bases after drawdown to 2,500
December 3, 2020
US military to keep two larger Afghan bases after drawdown to 2,500
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon has approved drawdown plans in Afghanistan that will still keep two larger bases in the…
UN: 20,000 foreign fighters in Libya are a ‘serious crisis’
December 3, 2020
UN: 20,000 foreign fighters in Libya are a ‘serious crisis’
CAIRO (AP) — The top UN official for Libya said Wednesday there are at least 20,000 foreign fighters and mercenaries…