Middle East
Hamas defiant with military parade, appearance of top leader
May 23, 2021
Hamas defiant with military parade, appearance of top leader
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hundreds of masked Hamas fighters brandishing assault rifles paraded in Gaza City and the…
UNESCO exhibit in Venice focuses on rebuilding Mosul sites
May 23, 2021
UNESCO exhibit in Venice focuses on rebuilding Mosul sites
VENICE, Italy (AP) — The United Nations’ cultural agency has opened an exhibit detailing plans to restore multicultural landmarks in…
Huthi leader dismisses US sanctions, warns of expanded attacks
May 23, 2021
Huthi leader dismisses US sanctions, warns of expanded attacks
A leader of Yemen’s Iran-aligned Huthi movement on Sunday dismissed US sanctions on military officials and threatened possible expanded attacks…
Gaza truce holds as Israel admits Jewish visitors to flashpoint site
May 23, 2021
Gaza truce holds as Israel admits Jewish visitors to flashpoint site
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire held into a third day on Sunday as Israeli police admitted Jewish visitors to a contested Jerusalem…
IAEA will have no access to Iran’s nuclear sites images, says top lawmaker
May 23, 2021
IAEA will have no access to Iran’s nuclear sites images, says top lawmaker
Iran’s parliament speaker said on Sunday that a three-month monitoring deal between Tehran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog had expired…
Israel’s Gaza challenge: stopping metal tubes turning into rockets
May 23, 2021
Israel’s Gaza challenge: stopping metal tubes turning into rockets
The Israel-Hamas conflict that ended with a ceasefire on Friday showed the Palestinian group’s ability to build an arsenal of…
EXPLAINER: Much about US pullout from Afghanistan is unclear
May 22, 2021
EXPLAINER: Much about US pullout from Afghanistan is unclear
WASHINGTON (AP) — When he pulled the plug on the American war in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden said the reasons…
The Latest: Gaza official: 2k housing units destroyed in war
May 22, 2021
The Latest: Gaza official: 2k housing units destroyed in war
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A Palestinian official says an initial assessment shows at least 2,000 housing units were destroyed…
US commander says more work needed to counter small drones
May 22, 2021
US commander says more work needed to counter small drones
BAGHDAD (AP) — A month after an explosives-laden drone targeted US forces at an Iraq base, the top American commander…
Analysis: Gaza conflict forces reordering of Biden’s policy priorities
May 22, 2021
Analysis: Gaza conflict forces reordering of Biden’s policy priorities
US President Joe Biden took office in January determined to focus his time and energy on the coronavirus pandemic and…