Middle East
		Report questions claim Palestinian was shot in self-defense
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 27, 2021
Report questions claim Palestinian was shot in self-defense
						TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An international research group examining the fatal shooting of a Palestinian motorist challenged Israeli self-defense…					
				
			
		Text of the US assessment of Saudi government role in Khashoggi killing
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 27, 2021
Text of the US assessment of Saudi government role in Khashoggi killing
						Reuters) – Following is the text of the redacted report released on Friday by the Office of the US Director…					
				
			
		World reacts to US report on Khashoggi killing
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 27, 2021
World reacts to US report on Khashoggi killing
						(Reuters) – The world reacted to the release on Friday of a US intelligence assessment that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed…					
				
			
		Iran says US air strikes in Syria encourage terrorism in the region
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 27, 2021
Iran says US air strikes in Syria encourage terrorism in the region
						Reuters) – Friday’s US air strikes against Iran-backed militias in eastern Syria encourage terrorism in the region, Iran’s top security…					
				
			
		Biden: Strikes in Syria sent warning to Iran to ‘be careful’
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 27, 2021
Biden: Strikes in Syria sent warning to Iran to ‘be careful’
						WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that Iran should view his decision to authorize US airstrikes in Syria…					
				
			
		US implicates Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi’s killing
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 27, 2021
US implicates Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi’s killing
						WASHINGTON (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s crown prince likely approved the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate…					
				
			
		Qatar to pour $60 million into new Israel-Gaza gas pipeline
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 26, 2021
Qatar to pour $60 million into new Israel-Gaza gas pipeline
						DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar pledged $60 million on Thursday to help construct a natural gas pipeline running…					
				
			
		Officials: Heavy fighting kills 27 people in central Yemen
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 26, 2021
Officials: Heavy fighting kills 27 people in central Yemen
						SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Heavy fighting between rebels and government forces in Yemen’s oil-rich Marib has killed at least 27…					
				
			
		2 US Navy warships in Mideast affected by coronavirus
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 26, 2021
2 US Navy warships in Mideast affected by coronavirus
						DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two US Navy warships operating in the Mideast have been affected by the coronavirus,…					
				
			
		Israel freezes program to send vaccines abroad, defense minister says
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 26, 2021
Israel freezes program to send vaccines abroad, defense minister says
						JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel has frozen its program to send COVID-19 vaccines abroad to buy international goodwill, Defense Minister Benny…					
				
			