Middle East
Israel says it thwarts Hezbollah infiltration attempt
July 28, 2020
Israel says it thwarts Hezbollah infiltration attempt
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military on Monday said it thwarted an infiltration attempt by Hezbollah militants — setting off…
West Bank mosque damaged by arson, Palestinians blame settlers
July 27, 2020
West Bank mosque damaged by arson, Palestinians blame settlers
AL BIREH, West Bank (Reuters) — A section of a mosque in the occupied West Bank was set on fire…
Iran government spokesperson tests positive for coronavirus
July 27, 2020
Iran government spokesperson tests positive for coronavirus
(Reuters) — Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei has been hospitalized with COVID-19, the Mehr news agency reported on Monday, the…
Pilgrims arrive in Mecca for downsized hajj amid pandemic
July 27, 2020
Pilgrims arrive in Mecca for downsized hajj amid pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Muslim pilgrims have started arriving in Mecca for a drastically scaled-down hajj as Saudi…
Officials: 2 protesters killed in new clashes in Baghdad
July 27, 2020
Officials: 2 protesters killed in new clashes in Baghdad
BAGHDAD (AP) — Two anti-government protesters were killed and 21 were injured in Baghdad in new clashes between demonstrators and…
Syrian tycoon says front companies used to dodge sanctions as rift with Assad widens
July 27, 2020
Syrian tycoon says front companies used to dodge sanctions as rift with Assad widens
AMMAN (Reuters) — Syrian businessman Rami Makhlouf revealed on Sunday he had set up a web of offshore front companies…
Jordan says detained union leaders sought to wreak havoc in country
July 27, 2020
Jordan says detained union leaders sought to wreak havoc in country
AMMAN (Reuters) — Jordan said on Sunday it had detained opposition union leaders to prevent a campaign of protests that…
Iran moves mock aircraft carrier to sea amid US tensions
July 27, 2020
Iran moves mock aircraft carrier to sea amid US tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has moved a mock aircraft carrier to the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid…
Coronavirus crisis sparks a young Israeli protest movement
July 27, 2020
Coronavirus crisis sparks a young Israeli protest movement
JERUSALEM (AP) — In attending his first-ever public protest, 34-year-old Nimrod Gross arrived with the only prop he felt reflected…
News of Kuwait emir’s health reassuring, parliament speaker says
July 26, 2020
News of Kuwait emir’s health reassuring, parliament speaker says
KUWAIT (Reuters) – News about the health of the Emir of Kuwait, who is in the United States for medical…