Middle East
Poland to become first NATO country to buy Turkish drones
May 24, 2021
Poland to become first NATO country to buy Turkish drones
Poland will buy 24 armed drones from Turkey, the Polish defense minister said on Saturday, becoming the first NATO member…
Morocco urges Spain to open investigation into Polisario chief
May 24, 2021
Morocco urges Spain to open investigation into Polisario chief
Morocco on Saturday urged Spain to open an investigation into the circumstances of a Western Sahara independence leader’s arrival in…
Social media postings appear to show Dubai ruler’s daughter
May 24, 2021
Social media postings appear to show Dubai ruler’s daughter
Two images of Sheikha Latifa, a daughter of the ruler of Dubai, have appeared on Instagram in recent days, three…
Israeli police escort Jewish visitors to Temple Mount
May 24, 2021
Israeli police escort Jewish visitors to Temple Mount
Groups of Jewish visitors were allowed to enter Temple Mount on Sunday under police protection, marking a drop in tensions two days…
Hamas defiant with military parade, appearance of top leader
May 23, 2021
Hamas defiant with military parade, appearance of top leader
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hundreds of masked Hamas fighters brandishing assault rifles paraded in Gaza City and the…
UNESCO exhibit in Venice focuses on rebuilding Mosul sites
May 23, 2021
UNESCO exhibit in Venice focuses on rebuilding Mosul sites
VENICE, Italy (AP) — The United Nations’ cultural agency has opened an exhibit detailing plans to restore multicultural landmarks in…
Huthi leader dismisses US sanctions, warns of expanded attacks
May 23, 2021
Huthi leader dismisses US sanctions, warns of expanded attacks
A leader of Yemen’s Iran-aligned Huthi movement on Sunday dismissed US sanctions on military officials and threatened possible expanded attacks…
Gaza truce holds as Israel admits Jewish visitors to flashpoint site
May 23, 2021
Gaza truce holds as Israel admits Jewish visitors to flashpoint site
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire held into a third day on Sunday as Israeli police admitted Jewish visitors to a contested Jerusalem…
IAEA will have no access to Iran’s nuclear sites images, says top lawmaker
May 23, 2021
IAEA will have no access to Iran’s nuclear sites images, says top lawmaker
Iran’s parliament speaker said on Sunday that a three-month monitoring deal between Tehran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog had expired…
Israel’s Gaza challenge: stopping metal tubes turning into rockets
May 23, 2021
Israel’s Gaza challenge: stopping metal tubes turning into rockets
The Israel-Hamas conflict that ended with a ceasefire on Friday showed the Palestinian group’s ability to build an arsenal of…