Middle East
UAE-backed Yemen leader says his troops at island air base
June 16, 2021
UAE-backed Yemen leader says his troops at island air base
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A militia leader and nephew of Yemen’s late strongman president has acknowledged that his…
Israeli airstrikes target Gaza sites, first since cease-fire
June 16, 2021
Israeli airstrikes target Gaza sites, first since cease-fire
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli aircraft carried out a series of airstrikes at militant sites in the Gaza Strip early Wednesday,…
Israel braces for unrest from right-wing Jerusalem march
June 15, 2021
Israel braces for unrest from right-wing Jerusalem march
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hundreds of Israeli ultranationalists gathered Tuesday near Jerusalem’s Old City ahead of a contentious march that threatened…
New Israel government vows change, but not for Palestinians
June 15, 2021
New Israel government vows change, but not for Palestinians
BEITA, West Bank (AP) — Israel’s fragile new government has shown little interest in addressing the decades-old conflict with the…
Syria’s last aid crossing in balance as Biden to meet Putin
June 15, 2021
Syria’s last aid crossing in balance as Biden to meet Putin
President Joe Biden will seek to stave off another surge of civilian suffering in the devastating war in Syria when…
With surge in virus, Oman faces shortage of hospital beds
June 14, 2021
With surge in virus, Oman faces shortage of hospital beds
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Coronavirus infections are surging in the Gulf Arab state of Oman, where health officials…
NATO approaches Qatar to seek training base for Afghan forces after withdrawal
June 14, 2021
NATO approaches Qatar to seek training base for Afghan forces after withdrawal
Security officials under NATO command have approached Qatar to secure a base that can be used to train Afghan special…
Voices of Iranians ahead of the presidential election
June 14, 2021
Voices of Iranians ahead of the presidential election
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranians this week are preparing to vote in — or perhaps to boycott — a presidential…
EXPLAINER: Who is Naftali Bennett, Israel’s new leader?
June 14, 2021
EXPLAINER: Who is Naftali Bennett, Israel’s new leader?
JERUSALEM (AP) — Naftali Bennett, who was sworn in Sunday as Israel’s new prime minister, embodies many of the contradictions…
Israeli police say woman with knife shot dead in West Bank
June 13, 2021
Israeli police say woman with knife shot dead in West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police said a Palestinian woman carrying a knife ran toward an Israeli military checkpoint on Saturday…