Middle East
Iran’s Khamenei says fight against Israel is a public duty
May 7, 2021
Iran’s Khamenei says fight against Israel is a public duty
Iran’s Supreme Leader called on Muslim nations on Friday to keep fighting against Israel, which he said was not a…
Rights report: State of Afghan women’s health care grim
May 7, 2021
Rights report: State of Afghan women’s health care grim
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — After nearly 20 years since the ouster of the Taliban and billions of dollars spent on…
Netanyahu challenger issues call for national unity
May 7, 2021
Netanyahu challenger issues call for national unity
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s opposition leader on Thursday called for a unity government and vowed to find common ground among…
US says fate of nuclear pact up to Iran as talks resume
May 7, 2021
US says fate of nuclear pact up to Iran as talks resume
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is signaling that Iran shouldn’t expect major new concessions from the United States as…
Gaza reporter says she was beaten for not wearing headscarf
May 7, 2021
Gaza reporter says she was beaten for not wearing headscarf
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A female Palestinian reporter said Thursday that a member of the Hamas-run border patrol…
Qatar finance minister arrested over alleged embezzlement -statement
May 6, 2021
Qatar finance minister arrested over alleged embezzlement -statement
Qatari Finance Minister Ali Sherif al-Emadi was arrested for questioning over allegations of embezzlement, abuse of power and crimes related…
Lebanon could gradually go dark as cash for electricity runs out
May 6, 2021
Lebanon could gradually go dark as cash for electricity runs out
Lebanon could go dark as cash for electricity generation runs out this month, a government statement said on Thursday. “We…
Wall Street Journal features GCTP President as a ‘lifetime achiever’
May 6, 2021
Wall Street Journal features GCTP President as a ‘lifetime achiever’
In its Wednesday print edition, newspaper staple The Wall Street Journal featured the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace President…
Israel’s president picks Netanyahu opponent Lapid to form government
May 6, 2021
Israel’s president picks Netanyahu opponent Lapid to form government
JERUSALEM (REUTERS) – Israel’s president on Wednesday (May 5) chose Yair Lapid, a centrist politician and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…
French FM in Lebanon with a message of ‘great firmness’
May 6, 2021
French FM in Lebanon with a message of ‘great firmness’
BEIRUT (AP) — France’s foreign minister began a visit to Lebanon Thursday with a message of “great firmness” to its…