Middle East
Tough act to follow: Young maestro leads Israel Philharmonic
May 22, 2019
Tough act to follow: Young maestro leads Israel Philharmonic
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — When Zubin Mehta joined the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in 1969, Lahav Shani wasn’t even born…
Rejecting taboos, Palestinian businessman welcomes US plan
May 22, 2019
Rejecting taboos, Palestinian businessman welcomes US plan
JERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian businessman who flouts political taboos by working with Israeli settlers in the West Bank could…
Water supplies restored to besieged Libyan capital
May 21, 2019
Water supplies restored to besieged Libyan capital
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Water supplies to the 2.5 million residents of Tripoli were restored two days after they were…
Sudan protest group makes strike call with talks deadlocked
May 21, 2019
Sudan protest group makes strike call with talks deadlocked
An alliance of protest and opposition organizations is demanding civilians head a new Sovereign Council which is meant to oversee…
Al-Jazeera suspends two journalists over ‘Holocaust denying’ video
May 21, 2019
Al-Jazeera suspends two journalists over ‘Holocaust denying’ video
Qatari broadcaster Al-Jazeera on Sunday announced its decision to suspend two of its journalists “over violations of its editorial guidelines”…
Tripoli’s water supply cut-off by Haftar forces
May 21, 2019
Tripoli’s water supply cut-off by Haftar forces
Gunmen in Libya deliberately cut off the main water pipeline to Libya’s besieged capital Tripoli, potentially affecting some 2 million people…
Arab League condemns Houthi attack against Mecca
May 21, 2019
Arab League condemns Houthi attack against Mecca
The Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit condemned an attempt by the Houthis to target Mecca with…
Hafter’s rule brings security to eastern Libya, at a cost
May 21, 2019
Hafter’s rule brings security to eastern Libya, at a cost
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — After years of assassinations, bombings and militia firefights, Libya’s eastern city of Benghazi finally feels safe…
Yemen rebels say their drone hit arms depot at Saudi airport
May 21, 2019
Yemen rebels say their drone hit arms depot at Saudi airport
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels said Tuesday they launched a bomb-laden drone into Saudi Arabia, targeting…
Sudan talks end with no accord on ruling body as ‘dispute’ persists
May 21, 2019
Sudan talks end with no accord on ruling body as ‘dispute’ persists
Sudanese army rulers and protesters failed Tuesday to reach an agreement yet again on the make-up of a new ruling…