Middle East
UN agency withdraws director from Gaza after threats
June 4, 2021
UN agency withdraws director from Gaza after threats
JERUSALEM (AP) — The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says it has recalled its Gaza director after he faced threats…
Sudanese demand justice for those slain in 2019 crackdown
June 3, 2021
Sudanese demand justice for those slain in 2019 crackdown
CAIRO (AP) — Protesters took to the streets in Sudan’s capital and elsewhere across the country amid tight security on…
Bomb rips through minivan in Afghan capital, at least 4 dead
June 3, 2021
Bomb rips through minivan in Afghan capital, at least 4 dead
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A bomb ripped through a minivan in a mostly Shiite neighborhood of the Afghan capital on…
In Syria camp, forgotten children are molded by IS ideology
June 3, 2021
In Syria camp, forgotten children are molded by IS ideology
AL-HOL, Syria (AP) — At the sprawling al-Hol camp in northeast Syria, children pass their days roaming the dirt roads,…
Russia, Bahrain to produce Sputnik V vaccine for MENA region
June 3, 2021
Russia, Bahrain to produce Sputnik V vaccine for MENA region
The sovereign funds of Russia and Bahrain signed a preliminary agreement on Thursday to manufacture and distribute the Russian Sputnik…
Oil refinery fire near Iran’s capital burns into second day
June 3, 2021
Oil refinery fire near Iran’s capital burns into second day
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A massive fire at an oil refinery near Iran’s capital burned into a second day Thursday…
Netanyahu opponents reach coalition deal to oust Israeli PM
June 3, 2021
Netanyahu opponents reach coalition deal to oust Israeli PM
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents announced Wednesday that they have reached a deal to form a new…
Jordan refers 2 to security court over alleged foreign plot
June 2, 2021
Jordan refers 2 to security court over alleged foreign plot
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan has referred the cases of two former senior officials accused of taking part in a…
Herzog, scion of prominent Israeli family, elected president
June 2, 2021
Herzog, scion of prominent Israeli family, elected president
JERUSALEM (AP) — Isaac Herzog, a veteran politician and the scion of a prominent Israeli family, was elected president Tuesday,…
Netanyahu’s opponents face unity government deadline
June 2, 2021
Netanyahu’s opponents face unity government deadline
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents on Wednesday were racing to finalize a coalition government to end his…