Middle East
Turkish lira hits another historic low amid pandemic
August 7, 2020
Turkish lira hits another historic low amid pandemic
LONDON (AP) — Turkey’s currency tumbled further Friday, hitting another record low. The Turkish lira dropped to 7.3677 against the…
‘The world exploded’: Beirut blast takes a husband, father
August 7, 2020
‘The world exploded’: Beirut blast takes a husband, father
BEIRUT (AP) — Soha Saade had not seen her husband since Christmas. The coronavirus pandemic had kept 44-year-old Jihad in…
‘They killed us twice’: finding loved ones at last among Syria’s tortured dead
August 7, 2020
‘They killed us twice’: finding loved ones at last among Syria’s tortured dead
AMMAN/IDLIB/BERLIN (Reuters) — Some families say it is better to know and mourn. Others say finally learning what happened is…
Rescuers in Lebanon recover more bodies days after blast
August 7, 2020
Rescuers in Lebanon recover more bodies days after blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Rescue teams were still searching the rubble of Beirut’s port for bodies on Friday, nearly three days…
US aid begins flowing to Lebanon in wake of deadly explosion
August 7, 2020
US aid begins flowing to Lebanon in wake of deadly explosion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States on Thursday began delivering aid to Lebanon in the aftermath of a massive deadly…
Kabul opens traditional council on release of 400 Taliban
August 7, 2020
Kabul opens traditional council on release of 400 Taliban
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A traditional council met Friday in Afghanistan’s capital to decide whether to release a final 400…
Macron promises to help mobilize aid for Lebanon after massive blast
August 6, 2020
Macron promises to help mobilize aid for Lebanon after massive blast
BEIRUT (Reuters) — French President Emmanuel Macron called for urgent support for Lebanon where he arrived on Thursday, two days…
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways posts US$758 mn in half-year losses
August 6, 2020
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways posts US$758 mn in half-year losses
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways said Thursday core operating losses amounted to US$758 million for…
No Turkish hospitals at capacity due to COVID-19, health minister says
August 6, 2020
No Turkish hospitals at capacity due to COVID-19, health minister says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — No Turkish hospitals are operating at capacity because of the coronavirus pandemic, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said…
Lebanese clear blast rubble from roads around cratered port
August 6, 2020
Lebanese clear blast rubble from roads around cratered port
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese army bulldozers plowed through wreckage to reopen roads around Beirut’s demolished port Thursday, a day after…