Middle East
Lebanon’s central bank says not enough reserves for medical supplies
May 27, 2021
Lebanon’s central bank says not enough reserves for medical supplies
Lebanon’s central bank said on Thursday it could not keep up its imports of subsidized medical goods without using its…
UN rights chief: Israeli strikes in Gaza may be war crimes
May 27, 2021
UN rights chief: Israeli strikes in Gaza may be war crimes
GENEVA (AP) — The UN rights chief said on Thursday that Israeli forces may have committed war crimes in the…
Afghan forces struggle, demoralized, rife with corruption
May 27, 2021
Afghan forces struggle, demoralized, rife with corruption
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Abdullah Mohammadi lost his two legs and an arm below the elbow in a ferocious battle…
Sudan and main rebel group kick off peace talks in Juba
May 27, 2021
Sudan and main rebel group kick off peace talks in Juba
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s transitional government and the main rebel group kicked off a new round of peace talks Wednesday,…
Turkish mobster’s videos targeting top politicians draw millions of views
May 27, 2021
Turkish mobster’s videos targeting top politicians draw millions of views
When Sedat Peker, a convicted Turkish mob boss, began posting videos on social media earlier this month in which he…
Iran’s president appeals to top leader to add candidates
May 26, 2021
Iran’s president appeals to top leader to add candidates
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday he wrote the country’s supreme leader to protest a decision…
Yemen officials demand answers after AP report on air base
May 26, 2021
Yemen officials demand answers after AP report on air base
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemeni officials demanded answers Wednesday after an Associated Press report highlighted a mysterious air base being…
Turkish teams on mission to persuade the vaccine-reluctant
May 26, 2021
Turkish teams on mission to persuade the vaccine-reluctant
MARDIN, Turkey (AP) — In the medieval Turkish city of Mardin, Medine Ereli calls out to a team of medical…
Oman protests see police fire tear gas in flashpoint city
May 26, 2021
Oman protests see police fire tear gas in flashpoint city
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Police in Oman fired tear gas Wednesday at demonstrators in a flashpoint city amid…
UAE mandates COVID-19 vaccines for live events
May 26, 2021
UAE mandates COVID-19 vaccines for live events
The United Arab Emirates said vaccinations against COVID-19 will be mandatory for people attending all “live events” from June 6,…