Middle East
Who owned the chemicals that blew up Beirut? No one will say
August 11, 2020
Who owned the chemicals that blew up Beirut? No one will say
MOSCOW/DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) — In the murky story of how a cache of highly explosive ammonium nitrate ended up on the…
Palestinian protesters urge Israel to free boycott activist
August 11, 2020
Palestinian protesters urge Israel to free boycott activist
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Dozens of Palestinians protested outside the German diplomatic office in the West Bank on Tuesday,…
Turkey’s Halkbank says it is immune from US prosecution in Iran sanctions case
August 11, 2020
Turkey’s Halkbank says it is immune from US prosecution in Iran sanctions case
NEW YORK (Reuters) — Halkbank on Monday urged the dismissal of a US indictment accusing the state-owned Turkish lender of…
Lebanese demand change after government quits over Beirut blast
August 11, 2020
Lebanese demand change after government quits over Beirut blast
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Angry Lebanese said the government’s resignation on Monday did not come near to addressing the tragedy of…
UN food chief: Beirut could run out of bread in 2.5 weeks
August 11, 2020
UN food chief: Beirut could run out of bread in 2.5 weeks
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the UN food agency said Monday he’s “very, very concerned” Lebanon could run…
Israel closes Gaza crossing after Palestinians launch incendiary balloons
August 11, 2020
Israel closes Gaza crossing after Palestinians launch incendiary balloons
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israel on Tuesday closed one of its main border crossings with the Gaza Strip after Palestinians launched…
French expert: Dangerous chemicals remain in Beirut port
August 11, 2020
French expert: Dangerous chemicals remain in Beirut port
BEIRUT (AP) — Chemical experts and firefighters are working to secure at least 20 potentially dangerous chemical containers at the…
Lebanese government resigns after Beirut blast, public anger
August 11, 2020
Lebanese government resigns after Beirut blast, public anger
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s prime minister stepped down from his job Monday in the wake of the catastrophic explosion in…
Iran says European insurers should pay compensation for downed Ukrainian plane
August 10, 2020
Iran says European insurers should pay compensation for downed Ukrainian plane
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran will not compensate Ukraine International Airlines for its plane Tehran accidentally downed in January because the…
Lebanon questions security chief, minister quits over blast
August 10, 2020
Lebanon questions security chief, minister quits over blast
BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese judge on Monday began questioning the heads of the country’s security agencies over last week’s…