Middle East
Japan dissolves parliament, setting stage for general election
October 14, 2021
Japan dissolves parliament, setting stage for general election
TOKYO, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Japan dissolved its parliament on Thursday, setting the stage for an election at the end…
Trump stars in Madame Tussauds branch in Dubai 1st Mideast
October 14, 2021
Trump stars in Madame Tussauds branch in Dubai 1st Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In the United Arab Emirates, home to the only Trump-branded golf course in the…
Turkey says it will do “what is necessary” after Syria attacks
October 14, 2021
Turkey says it will do “what is necessary” after Syria attacks
ANKARA, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday Turkey would “do what is necessary for its…
In Libyan city, mass graves evoke stakes of faltering peace push
October 13, 2021
In Libyan city, mass graves evoke stakes of faltering peace push
TARHOUNA, Libya, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Workers in the Libyan city of Tarhouna have spent more than a year exhuming…
Tension over Beirut blast probe nudges Lebanon into new crisis
October 13, 2021
Tension over Beirut blast probe nudges Lebanon into new crisis
BEIRUT, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Growing tension over a judicial probe into last year’s Beirut port blast threatens to push…
U.S., Taliban had ‘productive’ talks on humanitarian aid – State Department
October 13, 2021
U.S., Taliban had ‘productive’ talks on humanitarian aid – State Department
WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) – The United States and the Taliban had “productive discussions” on the issue of humanitarian assistance…
Qatar diplomat emphasizes engagement with Taliban at forum
October 13, 2021
Qatar diplomat emphasizes engagement with Taliban at forum
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar’s diplomatic point man on Afghanistan said Tuesday countries should engage the country’s new…
Ransomed and beaten: Migrants face abuse in Libyan detention
October 13, 2021
Ransomed and beaten: Migrants face abuse in Libyan detention
ONBOARD THE GEO BARENTS OFF LIBYA (AP) — Osman Touré was crying from the pain of repeated beatings and torture…
Israel PM urges UN to hold Iran to account for nuclear moves
October 12, 2021
Israel PM urges UN to hold Iran to account for nuclear moves
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called Tuesday on the United Nations Security Council to take…
In northern Afghanistan, girls’ schools working despite ban elsewhere
October 12, 2021
In northern Afghanistan, girls’ schools working despite ban elsewhere
KABUL, Oct 12 (Reuters) – While girls across most of Afghanistan remain at home while brothers go to high school,…