Middle East
France pledges US$17 mn to Lebanon’s struggling schools
July 24, 2020
France pledges US$17 mn to Lebanon’s struggling schools
MECHREF, Lebanon (AP) — France’s visiting foreign minister pledged Friday €15 million (US$17 million) in aid to Lebanon’s schools, which…
Taliban say ready for talks with Kabul after Eid holiday
July 24, 2020
Taliban say ready for talks with Kabul after Eid holiday
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban say they are ready for talks with Afghanistan’s political leadership after the Muslim holiday of…
Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia opens as a mosque for Muslim prayers
July 24, 2020
Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia opens as a mosque for Muslim prayers
ISTANBUL (AP) — Thousands of Muslim faithful made their way to Istanbul’s landmark Hagia Sophia on Friday to take part…
Sudan finds mass grave likely linked to foiled 1990 coup
July 24, 2020
Sudan finds mass grave likely linked to foiled 1990 coup
CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese authorities have found a mass grave believed to contain the bodies of 28 army officers shot…
German curator kidnapped in Iraq freed in security operation
July 24, 2020
German curator kidnapped in Iraq freed in security operation
BAGHDAD (AP) — A German arts curator who was kidnapped earlier this week was freed Friday by Iraqi security forces,…
Israeli police use water cannons on protesters, arrest 55
July 24, 2020
Israeli police use water cannons on protesters, arrest 55
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police used water cannons to disperse protesters in central Jerusalem and arrested at least 55 of…
Baghdad airport reopens as coronavirus cases approach 100,000
July 23, 2020
Baghdad airport reopens as coronavirus cases approach 100,000
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Baghdad International Airport reopened for scheduled commercial flights on Thursday after months of closure during the COVID-19…
Tears for toddler’s return to Israel after accidental coronavirus exile
July 23, 2020
Tears for toddler’s return to Israel after accidental coronavirus exile
AFULA, Israel (Reuters) — Melaniya Petrushanska spent almost a sixth of her life in accidental exile after Israel sealed its…
French foreign minister visits Lebanon amid economic crisis
July 23, 2020
French foreign minister visits Lebanon amid economic crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian met with Lebanon’s president Thursday at the start of his two-day…
Israeli president lashes out at government, talk of election
July 23, 2020
Israeli president lashes out at government, talk of election
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s largely ceremonial president lashed out Thursday at squabbling members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s so-called unity government, beseeching…