Middle East
Iran airs televised confession of wrestler after Trump tweet
September 6, 2020
Iran airs televised confession of wrestler after Trump tweet
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has broadcast the televised confession of a wrestler facing the death penalty after…
‘Fateful times’: Lebanese patriarch says new cabinet must spurn old, corrupt ways
September 6, 2020
‘Fateful times’: Lebanese patriarch says new cabinet must spurn old, corrupt ways
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s top Christian cleric said on Sunday a new government must deliver urgent economic and other reforms…
Israelis protest against PM as coronavirus infections spike
September 6, 2020
Israelis protest against PM as coronavirus infections spike
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis protested outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night, pressing…
For Lebanese, recovery too heavy to bear a month after blast
September 6, 2020
For Lebanese, recovery too heavy to bear a month after blast
BEIRUT (AP) — A month after Beirut’s devastating explosion, Ghassan Toubaji still sits under a gaping hole in his ceiling…
‘No signs of life’ in Beirut rubble after three-day search for blast survivors
September 6, 2020
‘No signs of life’ in Beirut rubble after three-day search for blast survivors
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Rescue workers digging through the rubble of a Beirut building for the third day on Saturday said…
Iran’s friends should have defied US sanctions during pandemic – President Rouhani
September 6, 2020
Iran’s friends should have defied US sanctions during pandemic – President Rouhani
(Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani castigated Iran’s friends on Saturday for not standing up to the United States and…
Afghan negotiating team sent to Doha as more Taliban released
September 5, 2020
Afghan negotiating team sent to Doha as more Taliban released
The Afghan government said Wednesday it sent a small technical team to Doha, Qatar, to prepare logistics for starting long-delayed…
Iran uranium stockpile ’10 times limit’ set in nuclear deal
September 5, 2020
Iran uranium stockpile ’10 times limit’ set in nuclear deal
Iran continues to increase its stockpile of enriched uranium in violation of the 2015 nuclear deal, but has started allowing access to…
Rescuers search Beirut rubble for second day after pulse detected
September 5, 2020
Rescuers search Beirut rubble for second day after pulse detected
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Rescue workers dug through the rubble of a Beirut building for a second day on Friday hoping…
Iran begins new school year amid virus concerns
September 5, 2020
Iran begins new school year amid virus concerns
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Saturday opened the new school year after nearly seven months of closure. In a…