Middle East
Palestinians call off 1M dose vaccine exchange with Israel
June 19, 2021
Palestinians call off 1M dose vaccine exchange with Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinian Authority called off an agreement whereby Israel would transfer 1 million doses of coronavirus vaccines…
Hardline judge Raisi leads in Iranian presidential election, says official
June 19, 2021
Hardline judge Raisi leads in Iranian presidential election, says official
DUBAI, June 19 (Reuters) – Hardline judge Ebrahim Raisi leads Iran’s presidential election, an interior ministry official said on Saturday,…
Israel to send 1M doses to Palestinians in vaccine exchange
June 18, 2021
Israel to send 1M doses to Palestinians in vaccine exchange
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said Friday it will transfer around one million doses of soon-to-expire coronavirus vaccines to the Palestinian…
Judge under US sanctions set to win presidency for Iran’s hardliners
June 18, 2021
Judge under US sanctions set to win presidency for Iran’s hardliners
DUBAI, June 18 (Reuters) – Iranians voted on Friday in an election expected to hand the presidency to a hardline…
UAE central bank expects GDP growth as country recovers from COVID restrictions
June 18, 2021
UAE central bank expects GDP growth as country recovers from COVID restrictions
DUBAI, June 17 (Reuters) – The central bank of the United Arab Emirates said the country’s gross domestic product will…
Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas fires incendiary balloons
June 18, 2021
Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas fires incendiary balloons
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip late Thursday for a second time since a shaky cease-fire…
Hamas chief meets party leaders in Morocco visit
June 17, 2021
Hamas chief meets party leaders in Morocco visit
RABAT, June 17 (Reuters) – Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh will meet Morocco’s main opposition party on Thursday as part of…
Lebanon workers stage general strike over escalating crises
June 17, 2021
Lebanon workers stage general strike over escalating crises
BEIRUT (AP) — Shops, government offices, businesses and banks shuttered their doors in Lebanon on Thursday, as part of a…
Iran nuclear deal hangs in balance as Islamic Republic votes
June 17, 2021
Iran nuclear deal hangs in balance as Islamic Republic votes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers hangs in the balance as the country…
Israeli officer charged in killing of autistic Palestinian
June 17, 2021
Israeli officer charged in killing of autistic Palestinian
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli prosecutors on Thursday charged a border police officer with reckless manslaughter in the deadly shooting of…