Middle East
Tunisia protesters close main oil pumping station in the south
July 17, 2020
Tunisia protesters close main oil pumping station in the south
TUNIS (Reuters) — Tunisian demonstrators shut an oil pumping station that feeds a coastal terminal on Thursday, escalating weeks of…
Israel supporter’s dramatic shift shocks establishment
July 17, 2020
Israel supporter’s dramatic shift shocks establishment
JERUSALEM (AP) — An influential American commentator has sent shock waves through the Jewish establishment and Washington policy-making circles by…
UK-born Islamic State recruit can return from Syria to challenge citizenship removal
July 16, 2020
UK-born Islamic State recruit can return from Syria to challenge citizenship removal
LONDON (Reuters) — A British-born woman who went to Syria as a schoolgirl to join Islamic State can return to…
As Israel virus cases surge, government weighs new lockdown
July 16, 2020
As Israel virus cases surge, government weighs new lockdown
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel reached a new daily record of confirmed coronavirus cases, the country’s Health Ministry said…
Young Gazans sell recycled cloth bags to challenge plastic
July 16, 2020
Young Gazans sell recycled cloth bags to challenge plastic
GAZA (Reuters) — Dismayed by the plastic bags piling up in the Gaza Strip, a group of young Palestinians is…
Turkey marks fourth anniversary of failed 2016 coup attempt
July 16, 2020
Turkey marks fourth anniversary of failed 2016 coup attempt
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey marked the fourth anniversary of an attempted 2016 military coup Wednesday with ceremonies and memorial events…
Tunisian PM resigns, triggering political crisis
July 16, 2020
Tunisian PM resigns, triggering political crisis
TUNIS (Reuters) — Tunisian Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh stepped down on Wednesday, plunging the country into a political crisis as…
Tanker off Yemen risks spilling four times as much oil as Exxon Valdez – UN
July 16, 2020
Tanker off Yemen risks spilling four times as much oil as Exxon Valdez – UN
NEW YORK (Reuters) — If action is not taken to deal with a deteriorating oil tanker stranded off the coast…
Tanker off UAE sought by US over Iran sanctions ‘hijacked’
July 15, 2020
Tanker off UAE sought by US over Iran sanctions ‘hijacked’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An oil tanker sought by the US over allegedly circumventing sanctions on Iran was…
4 games per day in group stage of 2022 World Cup in Qatar
July 15, 2020
4 games per day in group stage of 2022 World Cup in Qatar
LONDON (AP) — The 2022 World Cup will have four games every day in a 12-day group stage and matches…