Middle East
Strikes on northwest Syria kill 1 person, cause wide damage
March 22, 2021
Strikes on northwest Syria kill 1 person, cause wide damage
BEIRUT (AP) — Airstrikes on several locations in northwest Syria near the border with Turkey have killed at least one…
Israeli election seen as referendum on divisive Netanyahu
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…
Turkish lira plunges to near record lows on cenbank chief’s sacking
March 22, 2021
Turkish lira plunges to near record lows on cenbank chief’s sacking
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira slid 15 percent to a near all-time low on Monday after President Tayyip Erdogan’s shock…
A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers
March 22, 2021
A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A long white shawl on her head, Rani Khan gives daily Koran lessons at Pakistan’s first transgender-only…
US, Belgium, France and Japan hold Mideast naval exercise
March 22, 2021
US, Belgium, France and Japan hold Mideast naval exercise
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The US Navy said Sunday it will hold a major naval exercise alongside Belgium,…
In Jordan, homeschooling could be just what the education system needed
March 22, 2021
In Jordan, homeschooling could be just what the education system needed
Alarm clock, breakfast, school — in Reema Bast’s family, mornings haven’t changed much, even though she doesn’t have to rush her three children…
US, Europe press Turkey to rethink ditching violence-on-women pact
March 22, 2021
US, Europe press Turkey to rethink ditching violence-on-women pact
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – US and European leaders denounced what they called Turkey’s baffling and concerning decision to pull out of…
US defense chief arrives in Kabul on 1st trip to Afghanistan
March 21, 2021
US defense chief arrives in Kabul on 1st trip to Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — State media reported that US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived Sunday in Kabul on his first…
Saudi Arabia, UAE expand COVID-19 vaccination drive
March 21, 2021
Saudi Arabia, UAE expand COVID-19 vaccination drive
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia and neighbouring United Arab Emirates said on Sunday health authorities have expanded COVID-19 vaccinations to…
Women mark Mothers’ Day in Beirut with march to damaged port
March 21, 2021
Women mark Mothers’ Day in Beirut with march to damaged port
BEIRUT (AP) — Dozens of women, including mothers who lost their children in the massive Beirut explosion last year marched…