Middle East
Israeli court sentences radical Islamic cleric to 28 months
February 10, 2020
Israeli court sentences radical Islamic cleric to 28 months
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli court on Monday sentenced a radical Islamic cleric to 28 months in prison for “inciting…
Saudi Arabia to register ‘Arabic Calligraphy’ in UNESCO heritage list
February 10, 2020
Saudi Arabia to register ‘Arabic Calligraphy’ in UNESCO heritage list
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture hosted a workshop and meeting, from February 2-6, titled “Arts of Arabic Calligraphy: Skills, Knowledge…
War-weary Afghan youth turn to snowboarding for thrills
February 10, 2020
War-weary Afghan youth turn to snowboarding for thrills
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Aspen! Zermatt! Kabul? While Afghanistan’s capital may seem an unlikely destination for snowboarders, a group of…
Israel blocks Palestinian exports in escalating trade crisis
February 10, 2020
Israel blocks Palestinian exports in escalating trade crisis
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military blocked Palestinian agricultural exports on Sunday in the latest escalation of a months-long trade…
US will grant vital Iran sanctions waiver: Iraq officials
February 10, 2020
US will grant vital Iran sanctions waiver: Iraq officials
BAGHDAD (AP) — The United States has signaled to Iraq its willingness to extend sanctions waivers enabling the country to…
Iran again fails to put satellite into orbit amid US worries
February 10, 2020
Iran again fails to put satellite into orbit amid US worries
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian rocket failed to put a satellite into orbit on Sunday, state television reported, the…
Israel accused of torturing Palestinians after fatal bombing
February 10, 2020
Israel accused of torturing Palestinians after fatal bombing
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — One of the men was hospitalized with kidney failure and 11 broken ribs. Another was…
Turkey ready to act after reinforcing Syria’s Idlib: official
February 9, 2020
Turkey ready to act after reinforcing Syria’s Idlib: official
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has sent major reinforcements to Syria’s northwestern Idlib region and “all options are on the table”,…
US warns Israel against ‘unilateral’ West Bank moves
February 9, 2020
US warns Israel against ‘unilateral’ West Bank moves
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A US envoy warned Israel on Sunday not to declare sovereignty over West Bank land without Washington’s…
UN medical relief flights continue from Yemen’s capital
February 9, 2020
UN medical relief flights continue from Yemen’s capital
CAIRO (AP) — Flights transporting Yemeni medical patients from rebel-held areas continued Saturday when a second plane carrying 24 patients…