Middle East
Qatar to pour $60 million into new Israel-Gaza gas pipeline
February 26, 2021
Qatar to pour $60 million into new Israel-Gaza gas pipeline
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar pledged $60 million on Thursday to help construct a natural gas pipeline running…
Officials: Heavy fighting kills 27 people in central Yemen
February 26, 2021
Officials: Heavy fighting kills 27 people in central Yemen
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Heavy fighting between rebels and government forces in Yemen’s oil-rich Marib has killed at least 27…
2 US Navy warships in Mideast affected by coronavirus
February 26, 2021
2 US Navy warships in Mideast affected by coronavirus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two US Navy warships operating in the Mideast have been affected by the coronavirus,…
Israel freezes program to send vaccines abroad, defense minister says
February 26, 2021
Israel freezes program to send vaccines abroad, defense minister says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel has frozen its program to send COVID-19 vaccines abroad to buy international goodwill, Defense Minister Benny…
Morocco set to legalize cannabis production for medical use
February 26, 2021
Morocco set to legalize cannabis production for medical use
RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco plans to allow the farming, export and domestic sale of cannabis for medical and industrial use,…
Bahrain becomes 1st nation to grant J&J shot emergency use
February 26, 2021
Bahrain becomes 1st nation to grant J&J shot emergency use
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain became the first nation to authorize Johnson & Johnson’s new single-dose coronavirus vaccine…
Militia official: US strike in Syria kills 1, wounds several
February 26, 2021
Militia official: US strike in Syria kills 1, wounds several
BAGHDAD (AP) — A US airstrike in Syria targeted facilities belonging to a powerful Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, killing one…
Recent drone attack on Saudi royal palace launched from Iraq
February 25, 2021
Recent drone attack on Saudi royal palace launched from Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — Explosive-laden drones that targeted Saudi Arabia’s royal palace in the kingdom’s capital last month were launched from…
Gaza is open again, to the south. But for how long?
February 25, 2021
Gaza is open again, to the south. But for how long?
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (Reuters) – A fleet of yellow Mercedes taxis lines up outside Gaza’s newly reopened Rafah crossing into…
Netanyahu, long a supporter of LGBTQ rights, courts homophobes and racists in bid to cling to power
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…