Middle East
Iran remembers 1979 Islamic Revolution amid high US tension
February 11, 2020
Iran remembers 1979 Islamic Revolution amid high US tension
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Hundreds of thousands across Iran marked the anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution on Tuesday amid…
At least five dead in suicide attack on military academy in Kabul
February 11, 2020
At least five dead in suicide attack on military academy in Kabul
A suicide attack targeting a military academy killed at least five people in the Afghan capital Kabul early Tuesday, in…
Bail-in or bail-out? Lebanese banks in need of rescue as crisis bites
February 11, 2020
Bail-in or bail-out? Lebanese banks in need of rescue as crisis bites
LONDON (Reuters) – The worst is yet to come for Lebanon’s banks. The old-style way of running the economy –…
Palestinian leader to address UN on Trump plan, but no vote
February 11, 2020
Palestinian leader to address UN on Trump plan, but no vote
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will reiterate his rejection of the Trump administration’s Mideast plan in an…
Syrians scramble for refuge in last opposition frontier
February 11, 2020
Syrians scramble for refuge in last opposition frontier
BEIRUT (AP) — Throughout Syria’s civil war, Maad al-Khalaf helped other Syrians find shelter in the opposition enclave in the…
5 Turkish troops killed in clashes with Syrian army
February 10, 2020
5 Turkish troops killed in clashes with Syrian army
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s defense ministry said five Turkish soldiers were killed and five others were wounded on Monday…
Fire sale: An Iran plant makes the US flags protesters burn
February 10, 2020
Fire sale: An Iran plant makes the US flags protesters burn
KHOMEIN, Iran (AP) — Near the hometown of the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, workers at a small Iranian factory diligently…
Israeli court sentences radical Islamic cleric to 28 months
February 10, 2020
Israeli court sentences radical Islamic cleric to 28 months
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli court on Monday sentenced a radical Islamic cleric to 28 months in prison for “inciting…
Saudi Arabia to register ‘Arabic Calligraphy’ in UNESCO heritage list
February 10, 2020
Saudi Arabia to register ‘Arabic Calligraphy’ in UNESCO heritage list
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture hosted a workshop and meeting, from February 2-6, titled “Arts of Arabic Calligraphy: Skills, Knowledge…
War-weary Afghan youth turn to snowboarding for thrills
February 10, 2020
War-weary Afghan youth turn to snowboarding for thrills
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Aspen! Zermatt! Kabul? While Afghanistan’s capital may seem an unlikely destination for snowboarders, a group of…