Middle East
Her son disappeared in Libya. Now she’s trying to bring him home
December 23, 2021
Her son disappeared in Libya. Now she’s trying to bring him home
(CNN)The phone call lasted just three minutes, but it gave Sara Espinoza the first proof in six weeks that her…
Russia and Ukraine: Chronicle of an undeclared war
December 23, 2021
Russia and Ukraine: Chronicle of an undeclared war
The tensions between Russia and Ukraine have a history that dates all the way back to the Middle Ages. The two countries…
US official: Iran’s time short to renegotiate nuclear deal
December 23, 2021
US official: Iran’s time short to renegotiate nuclear deal
US national security advisor Jake Sullivan was in Jerusalem Wednesday on a visit to Israel to meet with counterparts where…
Live updates: Israeli man detained in Thailand over virus
December 23, 2021
Live updates: Israeli man detained in Thailand over virus
BANGKOK — Officials in Thailand say an Israeli tourist who was the subject of a nationwide police manhunt after breaking…
Bustling bars, surging business: Dubai sees a post-vax boom
December 23, 2021
Bustling bars, surging business: Dubai sees a post-vax boom
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nations around the world are lurching into lockdown, steeling themselves for a brutal surge…
Coronavirus digest: Israel plans 4th vaccine shot to over 60s
December 22, 2021
Coronavirus digest: Israel plans 4th vaccine shot to over 60s
Israel has announced it plans to roll out a fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine to medical personnel and people…
Yemen: UN reduces food aid over lack of funds
December 22, 2021
Yemen: UN reduces food aid over lack of funds
The United Nations’ food agency on Wednesday announced that it was “running out of funds” to provide much-needed assistance to people in…
UN shrinks Yemen food rations in “desperate measures”
December 22, 2021
UN shrinks Yemen food rations in “desperate measures”
Dec 22 (Reuters) – The World Food Program (WFP) said on Wednesday it will reduce food rations for 8 million…
Israel to offer fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose in bid to outpace Omicron
December 22, 2021
Israel to offer fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose in bid to outpace Omicron
JERUSALEM, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Israel is to offer a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to people older than…
Sudan’s PM Hamdok intends to resign within hours -sources
December 22, 2021
Sudan’s PM Hamdok intends to resign within hours -sources
KHARTOUM, Dec 21 (Reuters) – Sudan Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has told a group of national political and intellectual figures…