Middle East
		As vaccinations lag, Israel combats online misinformation
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 15, 2021
As vaccinations lag, Israel combats online misinformation
						JERUSALEM (AP) — After surging ahead in the race to vaccinate its population against the coronavirus, Israel is blaming online…					
				
			
		Kurdish militants executed 13 kidnapped Turks, Ankara claims
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 15, 2021
Kurdish militants executed 13 kidnapped Turks, Ankara claims
						Members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) executed 13 kidnapped Turks in northern Iraq this week, the Turkish government alleged on…					
				
			
		Dubai airport sees passenger traffic drop 70% amid pandemic
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 15, 2021
Dubai airport sees passenger traffic drop 70% amid pandemic
						DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai International Airport saw the coronavirus pandemic push passenger traffic down by an unprecedented…					
				
			
		Heavy clashes rage in central Yemen; dozens killed
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 14, 2021
Heavy clashes rage in central Yemen; dozens killed
						SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Heavy fighting between forces of Yemen’s internationally recognized government and huthi rebels raged again on Sunday,…					
				
			
		United Arab Emirates publishes first photo from Mars probe
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 14, 2021
United Arab Emirates publishes first photo from Mars probe
						DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates on Sunday published the first image for its Mars probe…					
				
			
		Turkey says it finds bodies of 13 killed by militants in Iraq
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 14, 2021
Turkey says it finds bodies of 13 killed by militants in Iraq
						ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish soldiers conducting an operation against Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants in northern Iraq have found the…					
				
			
		Tunisian police abuse allegations cloud democratic gains
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 14, 2021
Tunisian police abuse allegations cloud democratic gains
						TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian police took Ahmed Gam from the shop where he worked, accused him of looting during recent…					
				
			
		First batch of Pfizer vaccines arrive in Lebanon
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 14, 2021
First batch of Pfizer vaccines arrive in Lebanon
						BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon received its first batch of coronavirus vaccines Saturday ahead of a nationwide campaign to start vaccinations…					
				
			
		Dozens hurt by huge blaze close to Iran-Afghanistan border
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 14, 2021
Dozens hurt by huge blaze close to Iran-Afghanistan border
						HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) – At least 60 people were injured as hundreds of fuel vehicles exploded in a massive blaze…					
				
			
		Fuel tanker blast causes massive fire at Afghan-Iran border
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
February 13, 2021
Fuel tanker blast causes massive fire at Afghan-Iran border
						HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — A fuel tanker exploded Saturday at the Islam Qala crossing in Afghanistan’s western Herat province on…					
				
			