Middle East

Israel’s Golan Druze see a blow in wind energy plan

Israel’s Golan Druze see a blow in wind energy plan

MAS’ADE, Golan Heights (AP) — Towering wind turbines may soon jut up from the picturesque patchwork of Druze farmland in…
Morocco: Journalist’s abortion sentence stirs rights protest

Morocco: Journalist’s abortion sentence stirs rights protest

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Prominent activists and journalists have rallied in Morocco’s capital for the release of a journalist sentenced…
A look at the corruption scandals facing Israel’s Netanyahu

A look at the corruption scandals facing Israel’s Netanyahu

JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s attorneys met Wednesday with Israel’s attorney general and other top law enforcement officials…
Eight injured in second day of Baghdad protests

Eight injured in second day of Baghdad protests

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Security forces used live fire and tear gas to disperse demonstrators in renewed protests in Baghdad on…
Ancient artifacts returned to Iran from US university

Ancient artifacts returned to Iran from US university

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The Iranian government says that nearly 1,800 ancient artifacts have arrived in Iran as part of…
Tunisian presidential candidate to stay in jail, testing democracy

Tunisian presidential candidate to stay in jail, testing democracy

TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian presidential candidate Nabil Karoui, who faces an election run-off this month, must stay in detention for…
Palestinians protest against Israel over hospitalized detainee

Palestinians protest against Israel over hospitalized detainee

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinians protested in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank on Tuesday after a detainee suspected…
Two killed, 200 wounded in Iraqi protests after police open fire

Two killed, 200 wounded in Iraqi protests after police open fire

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – At least two people were killed and 200 wounded in clashes in Iraq on Tuesday as security…
Macron made last-minute bid to get Trump and Rouhani to talk in New York: sources

Macron made last-minute bid to get Trump and Rouhani to talk in New York: sources

PARIS/WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Before leaving New York last week, French President Emmanuel Macron made a failed last-minute push to…
Dubai ready to take on more debt if needed: economic adviser

Dubai ready to take on more debt if needed: economic adviser

DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai continues to service its debt and is ready to take on more if needed, an economic…
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