Middle East
Families of Lebanese blast victims plead for outside inquiry
August 14, 2020
Families of Lebanese blast victims plead for outside inquiry
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s judicial investigation of the Beirut port explosion started with political wrangling over the naming of a…
Israel hails UAE deal but Palestinians – and settlers – dismayed
August 14, 2020
Israel hails UAE deal but Palestinians – and settlers – dismayed
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israel talked of “history” and Palestinians of “betrayal” after Thursday’s surprise announcement of a deal to normalize…
In Beirut, Iran’s Zarif says up to Lebanon to decide future government
August 14, 2020
In Beirut, Iran’s Zarif says up to Lebanon to decide future government
BEIRUT (Reuters) — The Lebanese should be the only party who should decide their future government, Iran’s Foreign Minster Mohammad…
Lebanese have little hope blast probe will lead to truth
August 14, 2020
Lebanese have little hope blast probe will lead to truth
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s judicial investigation of the Beirut port explosion started with political wrangling over the naming of a…
Iran, Turkey lash out at UAE over agreement with Israel
August 14, 2020
Iran, Turkey lash out at UAE over agreement with Israel
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran and Turkey lashed out at their regional rival the United Arab Emirates on Friday over…
Turkey’s Erdogan says only solution in Mediterranean is dialogue
August 13, 2020
Turkey’s Erdogan says only solution in Mediterranean is dialogue
ANKARA (Reuters) — President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that the only solution to Turkey’s dispute with Greece over energy…
Lebanon’s military gets sweeping powers after Beirut blast
August 13, 2020
Lebanon’s military gets sweeping powers after Beirut blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Parliament on Thursday approved a state of emergency in Beirut in its first session since the…
France deploys frigate, two Rafale aircraft in Mediterranean due to Turkish explorations
August 13, 2020
France deploys frigate, two Rafale aircraft in Mediterranean due to Turkish explorations
The French Armed Forces Ministry on Thursday announced that it will deploy two Rafale planes and a naval frigate to…
Lebanon Parliament meets after blast, government resignation
August 13, 2020
Lebanon Parliament meets after blast, government resignation
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Parliament met Thursday in the first session since the tragic explosion last week that changed the…
Israel strikes Gaza militant sites after incendiary balloons
August 13, 2020
Israel strikes Gaza militant sites after incendiary balloons
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military said it struck Hamas militant sites in the Gaza Strip early…