Middle East
Families of detainees detail a vision for justice in Syria
February 12, 2021
Families of detainees detail a vision for justice in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — Late one night in 2015, a friend of Yasmen Almashan tagged a photo to her Facebook account.…
Lebanon’s Hariri says no progress made on forming new government
February 12, 2021
Lebanon’s Hariri says no progress made on forming new government
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s prime minister-designate Saad al-Hariri said on Friday that no progress had been made in talks to…
Journalist Mosaed trapped in Turkey after fleeing Iran
February 12, 2021
Journalist Mosaed trapped in Turkey after fleeing Iran
Corruption cases have always interested the Iranian journalist Mohammad Mosaed, who has made them a focus of his reporting. But that…
A decade after 2011 protests, Bahrain suppresses all dissent
February 12, 2021
A decade after 2011 protests, Bahrain suppresses all dissent
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A decade after demonstrators massed in Bahrain’s capital to call for the downfall of…
US demands Turkey release philanthropist Osman Kavala
February 11, 2021
US demands Turkey release philanthropist Osman Kavala
Turkey hit back at the United States on Thursday, after Washington called for Ankara to release jailed philanthropist Osman Kavala. Kavala has…
Minister says Qatar working for return to Iran nuclear accord: report
February 11, 2021
Minister says Qatar working for return to Iran nuclear accord: report
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar is working to de-escalate tension in the region by advocating for a return to the 2015…
Despite Biden’s push, a difficult road to peace in Yemen
February 11, 2021
Despite Biden’s push, a difficult road to peace in Yemen
CAIRO (AP) — Buthaina al-Raimi was five years old when a Saudi airstrike destroyed her home in the Yemeni capital…
Gazans hope for vote after years of Hamas rule, isolation
February 11, 2021
Gazans hope for vote after years of Hamas rule, isolation
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian poll workers fanned out across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, where they found…
Call me maybe? Nervous Israelis fear a Biden snub
February 11, 2021
Call me maybe? Nervous Israelis fear a Biden snub
JERUSALEM (AP) — It’s been three weeks, and he still hasn’t called. Israelis are expressing growing concern that President Joe…
Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist released from prison
February 11, 2021
Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist released from prison
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent political activists was released from prison Wednesday, her…