Middle East
Lebanon considers tighter lockdown amid coronavirus surge
January 11, 2021
Lebanon considers tighter lockdown amid coronavirus surge
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister said Monday the country has entered a “very critical zone” in the battle…
Israel announces new settlements, risking Biden’s anger
January 11, 2021
Israel announces new settlements, risking Biden’s anger
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Monday advanced plans to build 800 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, a…
Top US official gears up for US presence in Western Sahara
January 11, 2021
Top US official gears up for US presence in Western Sahara
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — The highest ranking US diplomat for North Africa and the Middle East traveled Saturday to the…
Facebook and Google Earth help probe eco-crimes in the Middle East
January 11, 2021
Facebook and Google Earth help probe eco-crimes in the Middle East
The impact of conflict and corruption on the environment in the Middle East is often easy to see but difficult to…
Palestinians say vaccines could come in March, accuse Israel of shirking duty to supply them
January 11, 2021
Palestinians say vaccines could come in March, accuse Israel of shirking duty to supply them
GAZA (Reuters) – The Palestinian Authority said on Sunday it expects to receive its first COVID-19 vaccine doses in March…
Bahrain says it will open airspace to Qatar from Monday
January 11, 2021
Bahrain says it will open airspace to Qatar from Monday
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain will open its airspace to Qatar as of January 11, the civil aviation affairs authority said…
Aid group: US terrorism designation for Yemen rebels a blow
January 11, 2021
Aid group: US terrorism designation for Yemen rebels a blow
CAIRO (AP) — A leading aid organization on Monday warned that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s move to designate…
Saar, longtime Netanyahu ally, emerges as his top challenger
January 11, 2021
Saar, longtime Netanyahu ally, emerges as his top challenger
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — For years, Gideon Saar was one of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s most loyal and…
Israelis protest Netanyahu amid 3rd virus lockdown
January 10, 2021
Israelis protest Netanyahu amid 3rd virus lockdown
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis on Saturday renewed weekly demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling for the long-serving…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah blasts US democracy over Capitol riot
January 10, 2021
Lebanon’s Hezbollah blasts US democracy over Capitol riot
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group said on Friday the assault by President Donald Trump’s supporters…