Middle East
In modest step, Qatar holds its 1st legislative council vote
October 2, 2021
In modest step, Qatar holds its 1st legislative council vote
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Qatari citizens voted for the first time in elections for an advisory council on Saturday —…
Turkish company halts power supplies to crisis-hit Lebanon
October 2, 2021
Turkish company halts power supplies to crisis-hit Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — A Turkish company supplying electricity to Lebanon from two power barges off the coast of Beirut said…
Officials: Libyan forces round up 500 migrants in crackdown
October 2, 2021
Officials: Libyan forces round up 500 migrants in crackdown
CAIRO (AP) — Libyan security forces on Friday detained at least 500 African migrants, including women and children, two officials…
Afghan pavilion at Dubai world fair stays shut after Taliban takeover
October 2, 2021
Afghan pavilion at Dubai world fair stays shut after Taliban takeover
DUBAI, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Hours after the world expo fair opened in Dubai on Friday, Afghanistan’s exhibition remained closed…
‘Anti-feminist’ vandals in Israel deface images of women
October 2, 2021
‘Anti-feminist’ vandals in Israel deface images of women
JERUSALEM (AP) — The joyful glint in Peggy Parnass’ eyes is so sharp it can be seen from the walls…
Hundreds of Iraqi protesters march in Baghdad ahead of vote
October 1, 2021
Hundreds of Iraqi protesters march in Baghdad ahead of vote
BAGHDAD (AP) — Hundreds of Iraqis marched in the center of Baghdad on Friday to mark two years since mass…
Israel reports very few myocarditis cases after Pfizer boosters
October 1, 2021
Israel reports very few myocarditis cases after Pfizer boosters
JERUSALEM, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Israel’s Health Ministry has identified fewer than 10 cases of heart inflammation following a third…
Divided UN extends its mission in Libya till after elections
October 1, 2021
Divided UN extends its mission in Libya till after elections
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN Security Council voted unanimously on Thursday to extend the U.N. political mission in Libya…
Syrians face common enemy across frontlines: surging COVID-19
October 1, 2021
Syrians face common enemy across frontlines: surging COVID-19
IDLIB, Syria, Sept 30 (Reuters) – In both the Syrian capital Damascus and parts of the country that have rebelled…
Top Israeli diplomat visits Bahrain, U.S. navy base in signal to Iran
October 1, 2021
Top Israeli diplomat visits Bahrain, U.S. navy base in signal to Iran
DUBAI, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Bahrain hosted the Israeli foreign minister on Thursday for the highest-level visit since the countries…