Middle East
Afghan prisoner release: What it is, what it means for peace
August 9, 2020
Afghan prisoner release: What it is, what it means for peace
KABUL (Reuters) – An Afghan grand assembly, known as the Loya Jirga, on Sunday approved the release of 400 “hard-core”…
Macron tells donor conference: ‘Lebanon’s future is at stake’
August 9, 2020
Macron tells donor conference: ‘Lebanon’s future is at stake’
FORT BREGANCON (Reuters) – World powers have a duty to support the Lebanese people after a massive blast devastated their…
Lebanon faces ‘grim’ prospect of food, medical and housing shortages
August 9, 2020
Lebanon faces ‘grim’ prospect of food, medical and housing shortages
The UN described the situation in Beirut as “really dire” on Friday as hundreds of thousands of people face the…
Lebanon information minister resigns in wake of deadly blast
August 9, 2020
Lebanon information minister resigns in wake of deadly blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s information minister resigned on Sunday as the country grapples with the aftermath of the devastating blast…
‘Your time is up’: Thousands protest against Netanyahu over COVID-19 and alleged corruption
August 9, 2020
‘Your time is up’: Thousands protest against Netanyahu over COVID-19 and alleged corruption
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Thousands of Israelis rallied outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem on Saturday as anger mounted…
Traditional council frees Taliban setting up peace talks
August 9, 2020
Traditional council frees Taliban setting up peace talks
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A traditional Afghan council concluded Sunday with hundreds of delegates agreeing to free 400 Taliban members,…
Algeria eases coronavirus restrictions, including travel curbs and curfew
August 8, 2020
Algeria eases coronavirus restrictions, including travel curbs and curfew
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria said on Saturday it will further ease its coronavirus lockdown, including shortening an overnight curfew, lifting…
Arab League says ready to mobilize Arab efforts to help Lebanon; Turkey ready to rebuild port
August 8, 2020
Arab League says ready to mobilize Arab efforts to help Lebanon; Turkey ready to rebuild port
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Arab League Chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Saturday he would seek to mobilize Arab efforts to…
Gaza students back to school with few virus safety measures
August 8, 2020
Gaza students back to school with few virus safety measures
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of students in the isolated Gaza Strip returned to schools after…
Furious Lebanese count their losses from blast, plan demonstration
August 8, 2020
Furious Lebanese count their losses from blast, plan demonstration
BEIRUT (Reuters) – As Beirut mourns its dead and grapples with the scale of rebuilding after this week’s massive blast,…