Middle East
Turkish leaders condemn Charlie Hebdo cartoon of Erdogan
October 28, 2020
Turkish leaders condemn Charlie Hebdo cartoon of Erdogan
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish officials on Wednesday railed against French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo over its cover-page cartoon mocking…
UN urges Libyan rivals to implement cease-fire, pursue peace
October 28, 2020
UN urges Libyan rivals to implement cease-fire, pursue peace
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN Security Council on Tuesday welcomed the permanent cease-fire agreement signed by the rival sides…
Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site
October 28, 2020
Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has begun construction at its Natanz nuclear facility, satellite images released Wednesday show,…
Trump supporters rally at US Embassy in Jerusalem
October 28, 2020
Trump supporters rally at US Embassy in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — A convoy of cars decorated with American flags and Trump 2020 banners on Tuesday drove from Tel…
Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist on hunger strike in detention, says family
October 27, 2020
Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist on hunger strike in detention, says family
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul, held in Saudi Arabia since 2018, began a new hunger…
Turkey-backed fighters retaliate against Syria-allied troops
October 27, 2020
Turkey-backed fighters retaliate against Syria-allied troops
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition groups lobbed hundreds of missiles and artillery rockets at government posts in northwestern Syria on…
Palestinians push for international conference, US is open
October 27, 2020
Palestinians push for international conference, US is open
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Palestinian foreign minister said Monday an international peace conference is the only way to generate…
Iran summons French diplomat over Macron’s remarks
October 27, 2020
Iran summons French diplomat over Macron’s remarks
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran summoned a French diplomat in protest at what it says is France’s support for the…
Israeli museum postpones plans to sell Islamic antiquities
October 27, 2020
Israeli museum postpones plans to sell Islamic antiquities
JERUSALEM (AP) — A museum in Israel on Monday postponed its planned auction of dozens of rare Islamic antiquities after…
Turkish leader backs boycott of French goods over cartoon row
October 27, 2020
Turkish leader backs boycott of French goods over cartoon row
PARIS/ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan asked his compatriots to stop buying French goods on Monday in the latest…