Middle East
Saudi Arabia permanently cancels license of Qatar’s beIN Sports
July 15, 2020
Saudi Arabia permanently cancels license of Qatar’s beIN Sports
DUBAI (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Competition (GAC) said on Tuesday it had permanently canceled the license of…
Lebanon looks to China as US, Arabs refuse to help in crisis
July 15, 2020
Lebanon looks to China as US, Arabs refuse to help in crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — Facing a worsening economic crisis and with little chance of Western or oil-rich Arab countries providing assistance…
Thousands of protesting Israelis call on Netanyahu to resign
July 15, 2020
Thousands of protesting Israelis call on Netanyahu to resign
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis on Tuesday demonstrated outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling on…
UN court rules in Qatar’s favor in aviation boycott case
July 15, 2020
UN court rules in Qatar’s favor in aviation boycott case
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Qatar won a legal battle Tuesday in its efforts to end a long-running aviation boycott…
Greece says Turkey is being ‘petty’ over Hagia Sophia
July 14, 2020
Greece says Turkey is being ‘petty’ over Hagia Sophia
ATHENS (Reuters) — Greece on Tuesday described Turkey’s decision to convert the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul to a mosque as…
Israeli investigators: No footage of shooting of Palestinian
July 14, 2020
Israeli investigators: No footage of shooting of Palestinian
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Justice Ministry on Tuesday confirmed there is no footage of the shooting of an autistic Palestinian…
Iran executes defense ministry staffer as alleged CIA spy
July 14, 2020
Iran executes defense ministry staffer as alleged CIA spy
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has executed a former employee of the defense ministry who was convicted of spying on…
UN: Airstrike in northwest Yemen kills 7 children, 2 women
July 14, 2020
UN: Airstrike in northwest Yemen kills 7 children, 2 women
CAIRO (AP) — An airstrike in northwest Yemen killed seven children and two women, the United Nations reported Monday, the…
Turkey will cover Hagia Sophia mosaics during prayers: ruling party spokesman
July 14, 2020
Turkey will cover Hagia Sophia mosaics during prayers: ruling party spokesman
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Mosaics in Istanbul’s ancient Hagia Sophia will be covered by curtains or lasers during times of Muslim…
IMF calls on Lebanese to unite behind government reform plan
July 14, 2020
IMF calls on Lebanese to unite behind government reform plan
BEIRUT (AP) — The International Monetary Fund on Monday urged Lebanese authorities to unite behind a government economic plan that…