Middle East
AP PHOTOS: Town in Syria’s Idlib province transformed by war
November 27, 2021
AP PHOTOS: Town in Syria’s Idlib province transformed by war
SARMADA, Idlib (AP) — In the opposition-held town of Sarmada near the border with Turkey, thousands of displaced Syrians go…
Turkish police break up ‘violence against women’ protest
November 26, 2021
Turkish police break up ‘violence against women’ protest
ISTANBUL, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Riot police fired pepper gas to disperse demonstrators who gathered in Istanbul on Thursday to…
Top Iran diplomat calls for lifting of sanctions, days before Vienna nuclear talks
November 26, 2021
Top Iran diplomat calls for lifting of sanctions, days before Vienna nuclear talks
Nov 26 (Reuters) – Iran wants the lifting of all sanctions in a verifiable process, its foreign minister said on…
Despite deal, Sudanese rally to demand military rulers leave
November 26, 2021
Despite deal, Sudanese rally to demand military rulers leave
CAIRO (AP) — Thousands of Sudanese took to the streets on Thursday in the capital of Khartoum, renewing their demand…
Rights group: Israel puts Jerusalem settlement plan on hold
November 26, 2021
Rights group: Israel puts Jerusalem settlement plan on hold
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli authorities appear to have put plans to build a large Jewish settlement at an abandoned airport…
U.S. threatens escalation with Iran at IAEA next month
November 26, 2021
U.S. threatens escalation with Iran at IAEA next month
VIENNA, Nov 25 (Reuters) – The United States threatened on Thursday to confront Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency…
Second group of Iraqis return after failed Europe gamble
November 26, 2021
Second group of Iraqis return after failed Europe gamble
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Defeated but somewhat relieved, a second group of Iraqis returned home to northern Iraq on Friday…
Interpol elects UAE official as president despite rights groups’ concerns
November 25, 2021
Interpol elects UAE official as president despite rights groups’ concerns
ISTANBUL, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Global police agency Interpol elected Emirati Inspector General Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi as its president on…
Winter rain floods Gaza homes damaged in last spring’s war
November 25, 2021
Winter rain floods Gaza homes damaged in last spring’s war
BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip (AP) — The first rainstorm of winter sent water pouring into Ghalia al-Attar’s house through cracks…
Danish journalist union advises against travel to Qatar
November 25, 2021
Danish journalist union advises against travel to Qatar
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s Union of Journalists is urging all Danish journalists not to travel to Qatar to cover…