Middle East
In locked-down Lebanon, Tripoli protester killed in night of unrest
January 28, 2021
In locked-down Lebanon, Tripoli protester killed in night of unrest
BEIRUT/TRIPOLI (Reuters) – A Lebanese man was killed in Tripoli on Thursday in clashes between security forces and protesters angry…
Syrian businessman Haswani denies links to Beirut blast chemicals
January 28, 2021
Syrian businessman Haswani denies links to Beirut blast chemicals
DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Syrian businessman George Haswani denied any links on Wednesday to last year’s explosion that killed 200 people…
Ultra-Orthodox unrest threatens Netanyahu re-election hopes
January 28, 2021
Ultra-Orthodox unrest threatens Netanyahu re-election hopes
JERUSALEM (AP) — As he seeks reelection, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has turned to a straightforward strategy: Count on…
Exclusive: UN report accuses Yemen government of money-laundering, Huthis of taking state revenue
January 28, 2021
Exclusive: UN report accuses Yemen government of money-laundering, Huthis of taking state revenue
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Independent UN sanctions monitors accused Yemen’s government, in a report seen by Reuters on Tuesday, of…
Blinken says taking close look at designation of Yemen’s Huthi movement
January 28, 2021
Blinken says taking close look at designation of Yemen’s Huthi movement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday said the State Department was taking a “very urgent…
Lebanon surpasses record daily virus deaths amid protests
January 27, 2021
Lebanon surpasses record daily virus deaths amid protests
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon hit a new daily record for COVID-19 fatalities Tuesday, registering 73 deaths as protesters took to…
US B-52 bomber again flies over Mideast amid Iran tensions
January 27, 2021
US B-52 bomber again flies over Mideast amid Iran tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The US military said Wednesday it again flew a B-52 bomber over the Middle…
Tunisia’s parliament approves Cabinet reshuffle amid protests
January 27, 2021
Tunisia’s parliament approves Cabinet reshuffle amid protests
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s parliament on Tuesday approved a Cabinet reshuffle that deepened the conflict between the prime minister and…
Report: Israeli settler population surged during Trump era
January 27, 2021
Report: Israeli settler population surged during Trump era
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s West Bank settler population has grown at a far higher rate than the country as a…
Taliban backs vaccine drive as Afghan government receives $112 million funding pledge
January 27, 2021
Taliban backs vaccine drive as Afghan government receives $112 million funding pledge
KABUL (Reuters) – The Taliban militant movement gave its backing on Tuesday for a coronavirus vaccination campaign in Afghanistan that…