Middle East
On Tunisian streets, economic worries and political fury
August 5, 2021
On Tunisian streets, economic worries and political fury
Wadi bin Soleiman taps at his mobile phone. He’s sitting on his chair, inside his ceramics store in the historic…
Israel launches airstrikes on Lebanon in response to rockets
August 5, 2021
Israel launches airstrikes on Lebanon in response to rockets
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel on Thursday escalated its response to rocket attacks this week by launching rare airstrikes…
Turkey says it won’t shoulder new Afghan migration, slams US
August 4, 2021
Turkey says it won’t shoulder new Afghan migration, slams US
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s foreign ministry has called the United States “irresponsible” after the Biden administration announced it would expand…
Germany detains Syrian man suspected of grenade attack on civilians at refugee camp near Damascus
August 4, 2021
Germany detains Syrian man suspected of grenade attack on civilians at refugee camp near Damascus
BERLIN, Aug 4 (Reuters) – German police have detained a Syrian man in Berlin suspected of firing a grenade into…
Mired in crises, Lebanon marks 1 year since horrific blast
August 4, 2021
Mired in crises, Lebanon marks 1 year since horrific blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Banks, businesses and government offices were shuttered Wednesday as Lebanon marks one year since the horrific explosion…
Taliban claim responsibility for car bomb attack in Afghan capital
August 4, 2021
Taliban claim responsibility for car bomb attack in Afghan capital
KABUL, Aug 4 (Reuters) – The Taliban claimed responsibility on Wednesday for a car bomb attack on the residence of…
Iranians fear new bill will restrict internet even further
August 4, 2021
Iranians fear new bill will restrict internet even further
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — For Ali Hedieloo, a 40-year-old making wooden furniture in Iran’s capital, Instagram is more than just…
Iraq gets back looted ancient artifacts from US, others
August 4, 2021
Iraq gets back looted ancient artifacts from US, others
BAGHDAD (AP) — Over 17,000 looted ancient artifacts recovered from the United States and other countries were handed over to…
British navy group: Hijackers have left vessel off UAE coast
August 4, 2021
British navy group: Hijackers have left vessel off UAE coast
FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The hijackers who seized a vessel off the coast of the United Arab Emirates…
Turkey’s Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires
August 3, 2021
Turkey’s Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires
BOZALAN, Turkey (AP) — As Turkish fire crews pressed ahead Tuesday with their weeklong battle against blazes tearing through forests…