Middle East
PM-designate asks Lebanon’s government to pay dues to Special Tribunal
June 6, 2021
PM-designate asks Lebanon’s government to pay dues to Special Tribunal
Prime Minister-Designate Saad al-Hariri asked the Lebanese government on Saturday to pay its dues to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon…
Israel domestic security warns of violence as Netanyahu faces unseating
June 6, 2021
Israel domestic security warns of violence as Netanyahu faces unseating
The head of Israel’s domestic security service issued a rare warning on Saturday of possible violence during one of the…
Iran presidential candidates trade barbs in TV debate
June 6, 2021
Iran presidential candidates trade barbs in TV debate
Candidates in Iran’s presidential election this month traded strong barbs in a debate on Saturday, accusing each other of treason…
Iran wants action, not promises, to revive nuclear deal, Khamenei says
June 5, 2021
Iran wants action, not promises, to revive nuclear deal, Khamenei says
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday that Tehran wanted action and not promises from six world powers…
Watchdog: Syria has likely used chemical weapons 17 times
June 5, 2021
Watchdog: Syria has likely used chemical weapons 17 times
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the international chemical weapons watchdog told the U.N. Security Council that its experts…
UN agency withdraws director from Gaza after threats
June 5, 2021
UN agency withdraws director from Gaza after threats
JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees says it has recalled its Gaza director after he faced threats…
US envoy says Yemeni rebels not trying to reach cease-fire
June 5, 2021
US envoy says Yemeni rebels not trying to reach cease-fire
CAIRO (AP) — The US special envoy for Yemen lashed out at the Houthi rebels, accusing them of failing to…
Jerusalem evictions that fueled Gaza war could still happen
June 5, 2021
Jerusalem evictions that fueled Gaza war could still happen
JERUSALEM (AP) — A long-running campaign by Jewish settlers to evict dozens of Palestinian families in east Jerusalem is still…
Amid brutal case surge, Afghanistan hit by a vaccine delay
June 5, 2021
Amid brutal case surge, Afghanistan hit by a vaccine delay
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan is battling a brutal surge in COVID-19 infections as health officials plead for vaccines, only…
US says Yemen’s Huthis bear “major responsibility” in conflict
June 4, 2021
US says Yemen’s Huthis bear “major responsibility” in conflict
The United States on Friday blamed Iran-aligned Huthis for the failure of a ceasefire to take hold in Yemen on…