Middle East
UN rights experts condemn Israel’s annexation plan and US support
June 16, 2020
UN rights experts condemn Israel’s annexation plan and US support
GENEVA (Reuters) — UN human rights experts said on Tuesday that Israel’s plan to annex significant parts of the occupied…
Europeans push for Iran rebuke at nuclear watchdog over inspections
June 16, 2020
Europeans push for Iran rebuke at nuclear watchdog over inspections
VIENNA/PARIS (Reuters) — Major European powers want to admonish Iran at the UN nuclear watchdog over its ongoing refusal to…
Saudi-led coalition cut from UN blacklist of warring parties killing children
June 16, 2020
Saudi-led coalition cut from UN blacklist of warring parties killing children
NEW YORK (Reuters) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday removed a Saudi Arabia-led military coalition from a United Nations…
Saudis see high hopes for 2020 upended by pandemic
June 16, 2020
Saudis see high hopes for 2020 upended by pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — This was supposed to be Saudi Arabia’s year to shine as host of the…
Concerns mount as Lebanon struggles to take first steps out of crisis
June 16, 2020
Concerns mount as Lebanon struggles to take first steps out of crisis
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanon is struggling to take the first steps out of a deep financial crisis, with hopes of…
Greek PM visits Israel, hoping to restore tourism and warning on Turkey
June 16, 2020
Greek PM visits Israel, hoping to restore tourism and warning on Turkey
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on Tuesday in a show of confidence in the countries’…
Saudi Arabia faces perilous hajj call as virus spikes
June 16, 2020
Saudi Arabia faces perilous hajj call as virus spikes
Saudi Arabia is expected to scale back or call off this year’s hajj pilgrimage for the first time in its…
Turkey in talks to use two Libya military bases: source
June 15, 2020
Turkey in talks to use two Libya military bases: source
ANKARA (Reuters) — Turkey and Libya’s internationally recognized government are discussing possible Turkish use of two military bases in the…
Alleged Darfur militia leader appears before ICC judge
June 15, 2020
Alleged Darfur militia leader appears before ICC judge
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An alleged Sudanese militia leader charged with more than 50 crimes against humanity and war…
Beirut’s nightlife on the brink as pandemic compounds financial crisis
June 15, 2020
Beirut’s nightlife on the brink as pandemic compounds financial crisis
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Beirut loves to party, even when the going gets tough. Which is often. The city and its…