Middle East
EU opens week-long conference on Syria and surrounding region
June 23, 2020
EU opens week-long conference on Syria and surrounding region
The European Union on Monday announced the start of the fourth Brussels Conference, “Supporting the future of Syria and the…
Turkey allows top lawyers to march, ending standoff
June 23, 2020
Turkey allows top lawyers to march, ending standoff
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish authorities on Tuesday allowed a group of top lawyers to continue a symbolic march into…
Syrian FM says US sanctions seek to ‘starve the people’
June 23, 2020
Syrian FM says US sanctions seek to ‘starve the people’
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister accused the United States on Tuesday of allegedly “seeking to starve the people”…
US officials to meet this week on Israel annexation plan
June 23, 2020
US officials to meet this week on Israel annexation plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — US officials will gather this week to discuss whether to give Israel a green light for its…
Iran’s currency reaches lowest value ever against the dollar
June 23, 2020
Iran’s currency reaches lowest value ever against the dollar
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s currency on Monday dropped to its lowest value ever against the dollar and officials warned…
Lebanon’s crisis, pandemic hit American University in Beirut
June 23, 2020
Lebanon’s crisis, pandemic hit American University in Beirut
BEIRUT (AP) — One of the Arab world’s oldest and most prestigious universities, which endured civil war, kidnappings and various…
Muslims to wait a year for hajj as virus prompts Saudi curbs
June 23, 2020
Muslims to wait a year for hajj as virus prompts Saudi curbs
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Muslims around the world hoping for a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Mecca to perform the…
Palestinian painter channels her fears of Israeli annexation
June 23, 2020
Palestinian painter channels her fears of Israeli annexation
JORDAN VALLEY, West Bank (Reuters) — Amid the barren hills of the Jordan Valley, Palestinian artist Khadeeja Bisharat paints scenes…
Black Arab women tackle racist beauty ideals and stereotypes
June 23, 2020
Black Arab women tackle racist beauty ideals and stereotypes
AMMAN (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Black Arab women are drawing inspiration from global anti-racism protests to fight back against long-standing…
As Lebanon sinks into crisis, fear of crime grows
June 22, 2020
As Lebanon sinks into crisis, fear of crime grows
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Vincent al-Boustani’s local council, in a small town north of Lebanon’s capital, runs a tight ship: staff…