Middle East
Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist on hunger strike in detention, says family
October 27, 2020
Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist on hunger strike in detention, says family
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul, held in Saudi Arabia since 2018, began a new hunger…
Turkey-backed fighters retaliate against Syria-allied troops
October 27, 2020
Turkey-backed fighters retaliate against Syria-allied troops
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition groups lobbed hundreds of missiles and artillery rockets at government posts in northwestern Syria on…
Palestinians push for international conference, US is open
October 27, 2020
Palestinians push for international conference, US is open
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Palestinian foreign minister said Monday an international peace conference is the only way to generate…
Iran summons French diplomat over Macron’s remarks
October 27, 2020
Iran summons French diplomat over Macron’s remarks
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran summoned a French diplomat in protest at what it says is France’s support for the…
Israeli museum postpones plans to sell Islamic antiquities
October 27, 2020
Israeli museum postpones plans to sell Islamic antiquities
JERUSALEM (AP) — A museum in Israel on Monday postponed its planned auction of dozens of rare Islamic antiquities after…
Turkish leader backs boycott of French goods over cartoon row
October 27, 2020
Turkish leader backs boycott of French goods over cartoon row
PARIS/ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan asked his compatriots to stop buying French goods on Monday in the latest…
Sudan’s leader: Israel deal ‘incentive’ to end pariah status
October 27, 2020
Sudan’s leader: Israel deal ‘incentive’ to end pariah status
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s leader said Monday that the decision to normalize ties with Israel was an incentive for President…
CEO: Dubai airport preps for possible ‘slow’ virus recovery
October 27, 2020
CEO: Dubai airport preps for possible ‘slow’ virus recovery
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, is getting busier. But it’s…
Pakistan’s PM takes aim at Macron; asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content
October 26, 2020
Pakistan’s PM takes aim at Macron; asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan called on Facebook to ban Islamophobic content on its platform, warning of…
Airstrike in northwestern Syria kills over 50 rebel fighters
October 26, 2020
Airstrike in northwestern Syria kills over 50 rebel fighters
BEIRUT (AP) — An airstrike on a rebel training camp in northwestern Syria on Monday killed more than 50 Turkish-backed…