politics
Poll: Fatah, Hamas face headwinds ahead of Palestinian vote
Middle East
March 24, 2021
Poll: Fatah, Hamas face headwinds ahead of Palestinian vote
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah party and his militant Hamas rivals would each fall well short of…
Israel votes: Netanyahu’s fate hangs on Tuesday’s elections
Middle East
March 23, 2021
Israel votes: Netanyahu’s fate hangs on Tuesday’s elections
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis began voting on Tuesday in the country’s fourth parliamentary election in two years — a highly…
Israeli election seen as referendum on divisive Netanyahu
Middle East
March 22, 2021
Israeli election seen as referendum on divisive Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis vote Tuesday in their fourth parliamentary election in just two years. Once again, the race boils…
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party closure case worries US, Europe
Middle East
March 18, 2021
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party closure case worries US, Europe
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The United States and Europe have criticized a move by Turkey towards banning the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic…
Shepard Fairey makes his Middle East debut with new show and mural in Dubai
Middle East
March 15, 2021
Shepard Fairey makes his Middle East debut with new show and mural in Dubai
For an artist as renowned for politically-charged works as Shepard Fairey, the conservative United Arab Emirates might seem like an…
Kuwait swears in new government amid mounting crises
Middle East
March 3, 2021
Kuwait swears in new government amid mounting crises
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s new Cabinet was sworn in Wednesday, state-run media reported, weeks after the government…
Netanyahu, long a supporter of LGBTQ rights, courts homophobes and racists in bid to cling to power
Middle East
February 25, 2021
Netanyahu, long a supporter of LGBTQ rights, courts homophobes and racists in bid to cling to power
Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) – On the smorgasbord of Israeli politics there’s a democratic advantage in offering something for everyone. But…
Armenian PM faces military’s demand to resign, talks of coup
World
February 25, 2021
Armenian PM faces military’s demand to resign, talks of coup
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia’s prime minister spoke of an attempted military coup Thursday after the military’s General Staff demanded…
World Bank threatens to stop funding Lebanon’s COVID-19 vaccines after reported violations
Middle East
February 23, 2021
World Bank threatens to stop funding Lebanon’s COVID-19 vaccines after reported violations
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The World Bank threatened to suspend financing for Lebanon’s COVID-19 vaccination drive in its second week after…
Gunfire erupts in Mogadishu as Somali government forces seal off streets
World
February 19, 2021
Gunfire erupts in Mogadishu as Somali government forces seal off streets
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – A gunbattle erupted on Friday in central Mogadishu as Somali government forces sealed off streets to prevent…