Middle East
Truck bomb in eastern Afghan province kills at least 15: officials
October 4, 2020
Truck bomb in eastern Afghan province kills at least 15: officials
KABUL (Reuters) – Attackers set off a truck bomb in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province on Saturday, killing at least 15…
OPCW probes couldn’t prove chemical use in 2 Syria attacks
October 3, 2020
OPCW probes couldn’t prove chemical use in 2 Syria attacks
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The global chemical weapons watchdog said Friday that two investigations into alleged attacks in Syria…
Israeli navy prepares for arrival of new upgraded warships
October 3, 2020
Israeli navy prepares for arrival of new upgraded warships
ABOARD THE INS LAHAV (AP) — After a coronavirus-related delay, Israel’s navy is preparing for the long-awaited arrival of its…
Key players to meet virtually to push for Libya cease-fire
October 3, 2020
Key players to meet virtually to push for Libya cease-fire
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations and Germany are co-chairing a ministerial meeting on Monday of world powers and…
Lebanon orders 111 towns, villages closed to curb pandemic
October 3, 2020
Lebanon orders 111 towns, villages closed to curb pandemic
BEIRUT (AP) — Authorities on Friday ordered the lockdown of more than 100 towns and villages across Lebanon after hundreds…
Activists seek justice on anniversary of Khashoggi killing
October 3, 2020
Activists seek justice on anniversary of Khashoggi killing
ISTANBUL (AP) — Journalists and human rights activists called for justice for Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Friday, the second…
US defense chief’s rare Algeria visit points to Sahel region threats
October 2, 2020
US defense chief’s rare Algeria visit points to Sahel region threats
ALGIERS (Reuters) – US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper made a rare visit to Algeria on Thursday for talks with…
Minister quits Israeli government over COVID-19 curbs on protests
October 2, 2020
Minister quits Israeli government over COVID-19 curbs on protests
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli minister resigned on Friday in protest against a new law that curbed demonstrations against Prime…
Syria’s Damascus airport resumes commercial flights after COVID-19 halt
October 2, 2020
Syria’s Damascus airport resumes commercial flights after COVID-19 halt
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syria on Thursday reopened Damascus airport for regular international commercial traffic after a six-month halt due to…
Dubai builder of world’s tallest building to be liquidated
October 2, 2020
Dubai builder of world’s tallest building to be liquidated
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Dubai-based construction company that helped build the world’s tallest building and other engineering…