Middle East
German police arrest Syrian doctor for ‘crimes against humanity’
June 22, 2020
German police arrest Syrian doctor for ‘crimes against humanity’
Federal prosecutors have arrested a Syrian doctor working in Germany for crimes against humanity. He is suspected of beating an…
Zeev Sternhell, dovish Israeli expert on fascism, dies at 85
June 22, 2020
Zeev Sternhell, dovish Israeli expert on fascism, dies at 85
JERUSALEM (AP) — Zeev Sternhell, a prominent Israeli academic and expert in the study of fascism who issued dire warnings…
Iran ship reaches Venezuelan waters with cargo of food
June 22, 2020
Iran ship reaches Venezuelan waters with cargo of food
CARACAS (Reuters) — An Iranian ship was approaching the Venezuelan port of La Guaira on Sunday with a cargo of…
Palestinians fear Israeli annexation could further limit Dead Sea access
June 22, 2020
Palestinians fear Israeli annexation could further limit Dead Sea access
DEAD SEA, West Bank (Reuters) — Palestinians are worried their restricted access to the salty waters of the Dead Sea…
Long-dreaded virus increase hits Iraq as new cases soar
June 22, 2020
Long-dreaded virus increase hits Iraq as new cases soar
BAGHDAD (AP) — In Baghdad’s vast exhibition grounds, masked workers lugged hospital beds into rows for makeshift coronavirus wards, as…
Yemen separatists consolidate grip in area of UNESCO site
June 21, 2020
Yemen separatists consolidate grip in area of UNESCO site
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni separatists funded by the United Arab Emirates on Saturday took control of military and police…
Afghan Taliban kidnap dozens of civilians amid peace efforts, officials say
June 21, 2020
Afghan Taliban kidnap dozens of civilians amid peace efforts, officials say
KABUL (Reuters) – Taliban militants kidnapped about 60 civilians in central Afghanistan over the past week, officials said on Sunday,…
Erdogan says Turkey lost ground in coronavirus fight
June 21, 2020
Erdogan says Turkey lost ground in coronavirus fight
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Turkey had lost some ground in its battle with the coronavirus…
Draft UN resolution calls for three aid crossings to Syria
June 21, 2020
Draft UN resolution calls for three aid crossings to Syria
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A draft UN resolution would maintain two border crossing points from Turkey to deliver humanitarian aid…
The African refugees and migrants trapped inside Yemen’s war
June 21, 2020
The African refugees and migrants trapped inside Yemen’s war
ADEN/SANAA (Reuters) – Despite six years of war and hardship in Yemen, Somali refugee Bader Hassan had stuck it out…