Middle East

One family’s desperate, deadly attempt to flee Lebanon

One family’s desperate, deadly attempt to flee Lebanon

TRIPOLI, Lebanon (AP) — Mohammed Sufian did not dream of much: a job, food on the table, the chance to…
Turkey upset by Sarraj’s plan to step down in Libya, Erdogan says

Turkey upset by Sarraj’s plan to step down in Libya, Erdogan says

ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday Turkey was upset that Libya’s internationally recognised Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj,…
Dutch government seeks to hold Syria accountable for torture

Dutch government seeks to hold Syria accountable for torture

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government announced Friday it is holding Syria responsible under international law for “gross…
Blast targets ‘American’ English school in southern Iraq

Blast targets ‘American’ English school in southern Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) — An improvised explosive device blew up outside an English-language institute in southern Iraq early Friday without causing…
US Embassy in Kabul warns of extremist attacks against women

US Embassy in Kabul warns of extremist attacks against women

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The US Embassy in Afghanistan warned that extremists groups are planning attacks against a “variety of…
Attacks surge in northwest Pakistan as Afghan peace effort brings shifting sands

Attacks surge in northwest Pakistan as Afghan peace effort brings shifting sands

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Militants have stepped up attacks on security forces in northwest Pakistan raising fears of a revival of…
Virus hits Lebanese prison as inmates jockey for release

Virus hits Lebanese prison as inmates jockey for release

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s largest prison grappled with an alarming coronavirus outbreak on Thursday as many inmates refused to take…
Showdown set as US to declare UN sanctions on Iran are back

Showdown set as US to declare UN sanctions on Iran are back

WASHINGTON (AP) — In defiance of overwhelming opposition, the United States is preparing to declare that all international sanctions against…
Explainer: Lebanon’s financial meltdown and how it happened

Explainer: Lebanon’s financial meltdown and how it happened

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon is grappling with a deep economic crisis after successive governments piled up debt following the 1975-1990…
Under lockdown, Israel faces bitter start of Jewish New Year

Under lockdown, Israel faces bitter start of Jewish New Year

JERUSALEM (AP) — Eating apples dipped in honey on Rosh Hashanah is a Jewish tradition to symbolize a sweet start…
Back to top button