Middle East
Iraq’s top Shia cleric backs early parliamentary elections
September 13, 2020
Iraq’s top Shia cleric backs early parliamentary elections
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s top Shia cleric on Sunday threw his support behind the prime minister’s announcement to hold parliamentary…
Afghan forces, Taliban continue to clash even as peace talks start
September 13, 2020
Afghan forces, Taliban continue to clash even as peace talks start
KABUL (Reuters) – Taliban and Afghan government forces clashed across Afghanistan hours after the start of long-awaited peace talks in…
Gazans living on Emirates-funded estate rue normalization deal with Israel
September 13, 2020
Gazans living on Emirates-funded estate rue normalization deal with Israel
SHEIKH ZAYED CITY, Gaza Strip (Reuters) – For two decades Palestinians have revered the founder of the United Arab Emirates…
Lebanese protesters clash with army near presidential palace
September 13, 2020
Lebanese protesters clash with army near presidential palace
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese soldiers on Saturday fired rubber bullets and live rounds in the air to disperse hundreds of…
Thousands of Israelis protest outside Netanyahu’s residence
September 13, 2020
Thousands of Israelis protest outside Netanyahu’s residence
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official residence in central Jerusalem late Saturday, demanding…
Beirut fire brought under control after terrifying nation
September 12, 2020
Beirut fire brought under control after terrifying nation
BEIRUT (AP) — White smoke rose from the smoldering wreckage of Beirut’s port on Friday hours after firefighters extinguished a…
Palestinians rally against Bahrain-Israel normalization
September 12, 2020
Palestinians rally against Bahrain-Israel normalization
GAZA (Reuters) – Palestinians in Gaza burnt pictures of Israeli, US, Bahraini and United Arab Emirates leaders on Saturday in…
Iran executes man whose case drew international attention
September 12, 2020
Iran executes man whose case drew international attention
TEHRAN (AP) — Iran’s state TV is reporting that the country’s authorities has executed a wrestler for allegedly murdering a…
UAE reports 1,007 new COVID-19 cases, highest since outbreak
September 12, 2020
UAE reports 1,007 new COVID-19 cases, highest since outbreak
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates health ministry on Saturday reported 1,007 new coronavirus cases, its highest daily number…
Bahrain follows Emirates in normalizing ties with Israel
September 12, 2020
Bahrain follows Emirates in normalizing ties with Israel
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain joined the United Arab Emirates in agreeing to normalize relations with Israel on Friday, a move…