Middle East

Iraq: The disappearance of Baghdad’s party king

Iraq: The disappearance of Baghdad’s party king

It was past 10:00 on a Friday night, and the party was in full swing. Hundreds of young men and…
Erdogan says Turkey wants better ties with Israel, talks continue

Erdogan says Turkey wants better ties with Israel, talks continue

ANKARA (Reuters) -President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey would like to have better ties with Israel and that…
The blast that blew away Lebanon’s faith in itself

The blast that blew away Lebanon’s faith in itself

BEIRUT (Reuters) – They gather in groups, wearing black, in the shadow of buildings gutted by the explosion that shook…
Artists lead efforts to restore, preserve Gaza’s old houses

Artists lead efforts to restore, preserve Gaza’s old houses

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The grand, 500-year-old brick walls of the al-Kamalaia School slowly emerged from years of…
Relative of Blackwater victim in Iraq says pardons ‘unfair’

Relative of Blackwater victim in Iraq says pardons ‘unfair’

BAGHDAD (AP) — Faris Fadel had just one word to describe the recent pardoning by the Trump administration of four…
Israel imposing third national COVID-19 lockdown

Israel imposing third national COVID-19 lockdown

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will impose a third national lockdown to fight surging COVID-19 infections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said…
Pope promises to visit Lebanon, South Sudan, as soon as possible

Pope promises to visit Lebanon, South Sudan, as soon as possible

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis promised in his Christmas messages on Thursday to visit Lebanon and South Sudan as…
Worried Morocco bans parties to stem holiday virus spread

Worried Morocco bans parties to stem holiday virus spread

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco has imposed a curfew, closed restaurants in major cities and banned public and private gatherings…
Qatar unveils 2022 FIFA World Cup venue Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

Qatar unveils 2022 FIFA World Cup venue Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

The 40,000-seat Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium has become the fourth arena to be unveiled for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.…
Are Saudi Arabia and Pakistan untying the knot?

Are Saudi Arabia and Pakistan untying the knot?

The recent visit by the Indian chief-of-staff to Saudi Arabia has marked not only a major step in the countries’ military…
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