Middle East
Economic crisis, severe shortages make Lebanon ‘unlivable’
June 30, 2021
Economic crisis, severe shortages make Lebanon ‘unlivable’
BEIRUT (AP) — Ibrahim Arab waits in line several hours a day in the hot summer sun to buy gas…
Inaugurating embassy in UAE, Israel tells region: ‘We’re here to stay’
June 30, 2021
Inaugurating embassy in UAE, Israel tells region: ‘We’re here to stay’
DUBAI, June 29 (Reuters) – Israel’s new foreign minister inaugurated its embassy in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday and…
Yemeni official: Rebel missiles hit key city, killing 3
June 29, 2021
Yemeni official: Rebel missiles hit key city, killing 3
CAIRO (AP) — A Yemeni government official said Tuesday that Huthi rebels fired two missiles in a government-held city killing…
EXCLUSIVE UN expert backs probe into Iran’s 1988 killings, Raisi’s role
June 29, 2021
EXCLUSIVE UN expert backs probe into Iran’s 1988 killings, Raisi’s role
GENEVA, June 29 (Reuters) – The UN investigator on human rights in Iran has called for an independent inquiry into…
Hezbollah leader, Hamas chief talk recent Gaza war in Beirut
June 29, 2021
Hezbollah leader, Hamas chief talk recent Gaza war in Beirut
BEIRUT (AP) — The top leaders of the militant groups Hezbollah and Hamas held talks in Beirut on Tuesday about…
It’s imminent: After nearly 20 years US to leave Bagram
June 29, 2021
It’s imminent: After nearly 20 years US to leave Bagram
BAGRAM, Afghanistan (AP) — For nearly 20 years, Bagram Airfield was the heart of American military power in Afghanistan, a…
New Israeli foreign minister lands in UAE on 1st state visit
June 29, 2021
New Israeli foreign minister lands in UAE on 1st state visit
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel’s new foreign minister touched down on Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates, beginning…
Undeclared conflict? America’s battles with Iran-backed militia escalate, again
June 29, 2021
Undeclared conflict? America’s battles with Iran-backed militia escalate, again
WASHINGTON, June 29 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s latest strikes against Iran-backed militia in Syria and Iraq were not…
Lebanon’s economic collapse bites hard in neglected north
June 28, 2021
Lebanon’s economic collapse bites hard in neglected north
TRIPOLI, Lebanon, June 28 (Reuters) – Taha Riz has worked just three days in more than a month at his…
Gaza reconstruction clouded by dispute over Israelis held by Hamas
June 28, 2021
Gaza reconstruction clouded by dispute over Israelis held by Hamas
GAZA, June 28 (Reuters) – Reconstruction of Gaza after last month’s fighting between Israel and Hamas is being held up…