Middle East
US denies Iran claims of prisoner deal; UK plays it down
May 3, 2021
US denies Iran claims of prisoner deal; UK plays it down
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Iran are in active talks over the release of prisoners, a person familiar…
US general: Afghan forces could face ‘bad possible outcomes’
May 3, 2021
US general: Afghan forces could face ‘bad possible outcomes’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Afghan government forces face an uncertain future and, in a worst-case scenario, some “bad possible outcomes” against…
At Tehran garage, Iranian woman polishes cars and her dreams
May 3, 2021
At Tehran garage, Iranian woman polishes cars and her dreams
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — It’s a men’s-only club in the tangle of auto repair shops on the traffic-clogged streets of…
Roaring tanker fire kills 7, injures 14 in Afghan capital
May 2, 2021
Roaring tanker fire kills 7, injures 14 in Afghan capital
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A searing blaze that roared through dozens of fuel tankers on the northern edge of the…
Budget carrier flydubai posts $194M loss due to pandemic
May 2, 2021
Budget carrier flydubai posts $194M loss due to pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai’s budget carrier flydubai reported Sunday a loss of $194 million in 2020 as…
Iranian foreign minister apologizes for leaked comments
May 2, 2021
Iranian foreign minister apologizes for leaked comments
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister apologized Sunday for recorded comments that were leaked to the public last week,…
US commander warns against attacks on troops in Afghanistan as deadline passes
May 2, 2021
US commander warns against attacks on troops in Afghanistan as deadline passes
The commander of foreign forces in Afghanistan warned on Saturday it would be a mistake for insurgents to attack foreign…
Progress noted at diplomats’ talks on Iran nuclear deal
May 2, 2021
Progress noted at diplomats’ talks on Iran nuclear deal
VIENNA (AP) — High-ranking diplomats from China, Germany, France, Russia and Britain made progress at talks Saturday focused on bringing…
10 boys and teens among the dead in Israel festival stampede
May 2, 2021
10 boys and teens among the dead in Israel festival stampede
JERUSALEM (AP) — At least 10 children and teens younger than 18 were among 45 ultra-Orthodox Jews killed in a…
Vaccine campaign begins amid virus surge in rebel-held Syria
May 1, 2021
Vaccine campaign begins amid virus surge in rebel-held Syria
IDLIB, Syria (AP) — A COVID-19 vaccine campaign kicked off in Syria’s last rebel-held enclave on Saturday, with a 45-year-old…