Middle East
Twin suicide bombings rock central Baghdad, at least 28 dead
January 21, 2021
Twin suicide bombings rock central Baghdad, at least 28 dead
BAGHDAD (AP) — Twin suicide bombings ripped through a busy market in the Iraqi capital Thursday, killing at least 28…
France to reckon with Algeria colonial past, won’t apologize
January 21, 2021
France to reckon with Algeria colonial past, won’t apologize
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron wants to take further steps to reckon with France’s colonial-era wrongs in Algeria…
Dubai orders hospitals to cancel surgeries amid virus surge
January 21, 2021
Dubai orders hospitals to cancel surgeries amid virus surge
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The government of Dubai on Wednesday ordered all hospitals to cancel nonessential surgeries for…
Armed men try to storm governor’s house in Sudan’s Darfur
January 20, 2021
Armed men try to storm governor’s house in Sudan’s Darfur
CAIRO (AP) — Armed men opened fire overnight, trying to storm the residence of a provincial governor in Sudan’s restive…
Iran’s Rouhani says “ball in US court” over nuclear dispute
January 20, 2021
Iran’s Rouhani says “ball in US court” over nuclear dispute
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged the incoming US administration on Wednesday to return to a 2015 nuclear…
US’ John Bolton calls for fall of Iranian regime in DW interview
January 20, 2021
US’ John Bolton calls for fall of Iranian regime in DW interview
US President Donald Trump’s former national security advisor, John Bolton, called for a regime change in Tehran, in comments to DW TV…
Netanyahu courts Arab voters in election-year turnabout
January 20, 2021
Netanyahu courts Arab voters in election-year turnabout
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has spent much of his long career casting Israel’s Arab minority as…
US exempts UN, aid groups from effort to cut off Yemen’s Houthis
January 20, 2021
US exempts UN, aid groups from effort to cut off Yemen’s Houthis
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday exempted aid groups, the United Nations, the Red Cross and the…
Iraq postpones date for early elections by four months
January 20, 2021
Iraq postpones date for early elections by four months
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s Cabinet voted Tuesday to postpone early elections for four months based on a recommendation by the…
AP Explainer: Why are youth protests sweeping Tunisia?
January 20, 2021
AP Explainer: Why are youth protests sweeping Tunisia?
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A growing groundswell of youth unrest, tapping into a well of economic frustration, is sweeping Tunisia…