Middle East
Morocco faces down COVID spread with tough rules
September 27, 2020
Morocco faces down COVID spread with tough rules
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — With air and sea borders closed for months and eight cities barring people from entering or…
Syria minister calls Turkey main terrorism sponsor in region
September 27, 2020
Syria minister calls Turkey main terrorism sponsor in region
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister accused Turkey on Saturday of being “one of the main sponsors of terror”…
Israelis protest outside Netanyahu’s home after bid to curb demonstrations
September 27, 2020
Israelis protest outside Netanyahu’s home after bid to curb demonstrations
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Crowds protested outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home on Saturday demanding he quit over his handling…
Yemen warring parties agree largest prisoner swap, sources say
September 27, 2020
Yemen warring parties agree largest prisoner swap, sources say
ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring parties have agreed to exchange some 1,000 prisoners, including 19 Saudi soldiers, at United Nations-sponsored…
Sudan rejects linking removal from US terrorism list with Israel ties
September 26, 2020
Sudan rejects linking removal from US terrorism list with Israel ties
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan does not want to link its removal from a US terrorism list that is hindering access…
Iranian president accuses US of savagery after new sanctions
September 26, 2020
Iranian president accuses US of savagery after new sanctions
(Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused the United States on Saturday of “savagery” for inflicting $150 billion of damage…
Lebanon’s prime minister-designate steps down in blow to French initiative
September 26, 2020
Lebanon’s prime minister-designate steps down in blow to French initiative
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s prime minister-designate quit on Saturday after trying for almost a month to line up a non-partisan…
Israel tightens second-wave lockdown as PM, critics argue over protest curbs
September 26, 2020
Israel tightens second-wave lockdown as PM, critics argue over protest curbs
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel tightened COVID-19 lockdown measures on Friday and critics accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying…
Down but not out, Haftar still looms over Libya peace process
September 26, 2020
Down but not out, Haftar still looms over Libya peace process
CAIRO (Reuters) – His assault on Libya’s capital has collapsed. Foreign powers have tried to sideline him. But military commander…
Palestinian leader calls for new peace process in UN speech
September 26, 2020
Palestinian leader calls for new peace process in UN speech
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday called for an international conference early next year to launch a…