politics
More than 200 arrested in latest Saudi anti-corruption purge
Middle East
August 10, 2021
More than 200 arrested in latest Saudi anti-corruption purge
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia announced the arrest of 207 employees across about a dozen government ministries…
Iran swears in new hard-line president amid regional tension
Middle East
August 6, 2021
Iran swears in new hard-line president amid regional tension
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The protégé of Iran’s supreme leader, Ebrahim Raisi, was sworn in as the country’s new president…
German-Iranian ties face scrutiny as hard-liner Raisi takes office
Middle East
August 5, 2021
German-Iranian ties face scrutiny as hard-liner Raisi takes office
Iran has a new head of government: Ebrahim Raisi. The 60-year-old cleric with the rimless glasses and what comes across as a…
Iran’s new President Ebrahim Raisi: What to expect
Middle East
August 4, 2021
Iran’s new President Ebrahim Raisi: What to expect
On Thursday, 60-year-old Ebrahim Raisi will be sworn in before parliament as the Islamic Republic’s sixth president after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali…
Malaysia PM defies calls to quit, says commands majority
World
August 4, 2021
Malaysia PM defies calls to quit, says commands majority
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Reuters) – Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Wednesday he continued to command majority support…
Turkey’s Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires
Middle East
August 3, 2021
Turkey’s Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires
BOZALAN, Turkey (AP) — As Turkish fire crews pressed ahead Tuesday with their weeklong battle against blazes tearing through forests…
Police officers become candidates as policing debate rages
World
August 3, 2021
Police officers become candidates as policing debate rages
LAS VEGAS (AP) — In his first campaign ad as a Republican candidate for Nevada governor, Joe Lombardo picks up…
Bipartisan bill leaves out key climate, clean energy steps
World
August 3, 2021
Bipartisan bill leaves out key climate, clean energy steps
WASHINGTON (AP) — The $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package unveiled by the Senate includes more than $150 billion to boost…
Analysis: Iran strikes hard-line pose ahead of new president
Middle East
August 2, 2021
Analysis: Iran strikes hard-line pose ahead of new president
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Once a protégé of Iran’s supreme leader is sworn in as president this week,…
Israeli Cabinet advances budget, shores up new government
Middle East
August 2, 2021
Israeli Cabinet advances budget, shores up new government
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Cabinet advanced a national budget on Monday for the first time since 2018 in a sign…