Middle East
In Beirut, Iran’s Zarif says up to Lebanon to decide future government
August 14, 2020
In Beirut, Iran’s Zarif says up to Lebanon to decide future government
BEIRUT (Reuters) — The Lebanese should be the only party who should decide their future government, Iran’s Foreign Minster Mohammad…
Lebanese have little hope blast probe will lead to truth
August 14, 2020
Lebanese have little hope blast probe will lead to truth
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s judicial investigation of the Beirut port explosion started with political wrangling over the naming of a…
Iran, Turkey lash out at UAE over agreement with Israel
August 14, 2020
Iran, Turkey lash out at UAE over agreement with Israel
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran and Turkey lashed out at their regional rival the United Arab Emirates on Friday over…
Turkey’s Erdogan says only solution in Mediterranean is dialogue
August 13, 2020
Turkey’s Erdogan says only solution in Mediterranean is dialogue
ANKARA (Reuters) — President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that the only solution to Turkey’s dispute with Greece over energy…
Lebanon’s military gets sweeping powers after Beirut blast
August 13, 2020
Lebanon’s military gets sweeping powers after Beirut blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Parliament on Thursday approved a state of emergency in Beirut in its first session since the…
France deploys frigate, two Rafale aircraft in Mediterranean due to Turkish explorations
August 13, 2020
France deploys frigate, two Rafale aircraft in Mediterranean due to Turkish explorations
The French Armed Forces Ministry on Thursday announced that it will deploy two Rafale planes and a naval frigate to…
Lebanon Parliament meets after blast, government resignation
August 13, 2020
Lebanon Parliament meets after blast, government resignation
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Parliament met Thursday in the first session since the tragic explosion last week that changed the…
Israel strikes Gaza militant sites after incendiary balloons
August 13, 2020
Israel strikes Gaza militant sites after incendiary balloons
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military said it struck Hamas militant sites in the Gaza Strip early…
US says Iran briefly seizes oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz
August 13, 2020
US says Iran briefly seizes oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Iranian navy boarded and briefly seized a Liberian-flagged oil tanker near the strategic…
Abandoned by state after explosion, Lebanese help each other
August 13, 2020
Abandoned by state after explosion, Lebanese help each other
BEIRUT (AP) — In the southern Lebanese town of Haris, a newlywed couple is living in one of Safy Faqeeh’s…