Middle East
Israel’s virus surveillance tool tests its democratic norms
January 1, 2021
Israel’s virus surveillance tool tests its democratic norms
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — In the early days of the pandemic, a panicked Israel began using a mass surveillance…
Israel marshals supplies in dash for full vaccination of at-risk groups
December 31, 2020
Israel marshals supplies in dash for full vaccination of at-risk groups
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel is carefully husbanding supplies as it races to vaccinate all vulnerable citizens by late January and push…
Yemeni officials: Blast at Aden airport kills 25, wounds 110
December 31, 2020
Yemeni officials: Blast at Aden airport kills 25, wounds 110
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A large explosion struck the airport in the southern Yemeni city of Aden on Wednesday, shortly…
Trump pardon of Blackwater Iraq contractors violates international law – UN
December 31, 2020
Trump pardon of Blackwater Iraq contractors violates international law – UN
GENEVA (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump’s pardon of four American men convicted of killing Iraqi civilians while working as…
Tunisia president to launch dialogue to ‘correct the revolution’ process
December 31, 2020
Tunisia president to launch dialogue to ‘correct the revolution’ process
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian President Kais Saied will launch in coming weeks a national dialogue that will include political parties…
Iran allocates $150,000 for each family of victims of Ukraine plane crash
December 31, 2020
Iran allocates $150,000 for each family of victims of Ukraine plane crash
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran’s Cabinet on Wednesday allocated $150,000 for the families of each of the 176 victims of a Ukrainian…
In new playground Dubai, Israelis find parties, Jewish rites
December 31, 2020
In new playground Dubai, Israelis find parties, Jewish rites
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — It was a scene that just a few months ago would have been unthinkable.…
Once Netanyahu’s greatest rival, Israel’s Gantz is down, if not out
December 30, 2020
Once Netanyahu’s greatest rival, Israel’s Gantz is down, if not out
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Benny Gantz, the former general who came close to ending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long dominance of…
Blast at Yemen’s Aden airport as new Cabinet members land
December 30, 2020
Blast at Yemen’s Aden airport as new Cabinet members land
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A large explosion struck the airport in the southern Yemeni city of Aden as a plane…
Turkey, US in talks to form joint working group on S-400s, sanctions -minister
December 30, 2020
Turkey, US in talks to form joint working group on S-400s, sanctions -minister
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey and the United States have started talks to form a joint working group regarding US sanctions…