Middle East
Lebanon swings between humor and tragedy as economy crumbles
July 25, 2020
Lebanon swings between humor and tragedy as economy crumbles
The first signs of Lebanon’s coming collapse appeared when its banks started limiting withdrawals amid nationwide protests late last year.…
Gazans defy taboos to rescue, neuter stray animals
July 25, 2020
Gazans defy taboos to rescue, neuter stray animals
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — In the impoverished Gaza Strip, where most people struggle to make ends meet amid…
Turkey condemns Greek reaction to Hagia Sophia prayers
July 25, 2020
Turkey condemns Greek reaction to Hagia Sophia prayers
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned statements by Greek officials and a flag-burning protest in Greece…
Israel strikes Syrian army positions in retaliatory attack, army says
July 25, 2020
Israel strikes Syrian army positions in retaliatory attack, army says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The Israeli military on Friday said its helicopters struck Syrian army targets in response to mortars fired…
France pledges US$17 mn to Lebanon’s struggling schools
July 24, 2020
France pledges US$17 mn to Lebanon’s struggling schools
MECHREF, Lebanon (AP) — France’s visiting foreign minister pledged Friday €15 million (US$17 million) in aid to Lebanon’s schools, which…
Taliban say ready for talks with Kabul after Eid holiday
July 24, 2020
Taliban say ready for talks with Kabul after Eid holiday
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban say they are ready for talks with Afghanistan’s political leadership after the Muslim holiday of…
Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia opens as a mosque for Muslim prayers
July 24, 2020
Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia opens as a mosque for Muslim prayers
ISTANBUL (AP) — Thousands of Muslim faithful made their way to Istanbul’s landmark Hagia Sophia on Friday to take part…
Sudan finds mass grave likely linked to foiled 1990 coup
July 24, 2020
Sudan finds mass grave likely linked to foiled 1990 coup
CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese authorities have found a mass grave believed to contain the bodies of 28 army officers shot…
German curator kidnapped in Iraq freed in security operation
July 24, 2020
German curator kidnapped in Iraq freed in security operation
BAGHDAD (AP) — A German arts curator who was kidnapped earlier this week was freed Friday by Iraqi security forces,…
Israeli police use water cannons on protesters, arrest 55
July 24, 2020
Israeli police use water cannons on protesters, arrest 55
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police used water cannons to disperse protesters in central Jerusalem and arrested at least 55 of…