Middle East
Hundreds join final Gaza-Israel border protests for three months
December 28, 2019
Hundreds join final Gaza-Israel border protests for three months
Hundreds of Palestinians took part in protests along the Gaza-Israel border Friday, the last of the Hamas-backed demonstrations until March.…
Israel’s Netanyahu sweeps party primary in re-election boost
December 28, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu sweeps party primary in re-election boost
Embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told supporters Friday he would win a March general election after scoring a landslide…
Pompeo accuses Iran of suppressing protest memorials
December 28, 2019
Pompeo accuses Iran of suppressing protest memorials
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday slammed Iran for using “violence” and censorship to prevent memorials for those…
As crisis hits, Lebanese businesses fight for survival
December 28, 2019
As crisis hits, Lebanese businesses fight for survival
After decades of hard work, self-made Lebanese chocolatier Roger Zakhour thought he would finally be able to pass a successful…
Japan OKs divisive plan to send naval troops to Mideast
December 27, 2019
Japan OKs divisive plan to send naval troops to Mideast
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Friday approved a contentious plan to send its naval troops to the Middle East to…
Turkish court sentences to jail seven at opposition newspaper
December 27, 2019
Turkish court sentences to jail seven at opposition newspaper
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — A Turkish court on Friday handed down jail sentences to seven journalists and other staffers at opposition…
Moroccan YouTuber sentenced to prison, journalist detained
December 27, 2019
Moroccan YouTuber sentenced to prison, journalist detained
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Moroccan authorities have sentenced a Youtuber who criticized the king to prison, and detained a journalist-activist…
Sudan’s Christians enjoy holiday amid hope for new freedoms
December 27, 2019
Sudan’s Christians enjoy holiday amid hope for new freedoms
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — The Sudanese Christian marchers weaved through bustling markets and traffic-clogged streets wearing “I Love Jesus” T-shirts…
Lebanese help each other as economic crisis crushes lives
December 27, 2019
Lebanese help each other as economic crisis crushes lives
BEIRUT (AP) — Panic set in on a WhatsApp group used to organize Lebanese protests when one member said he…
Israel’s embattled Netanyahu wins landslide in primary
December 27, 2019
Israel’s embattled Netanyahu wins landslide in primary
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday scored a landslide victory in a primary race for leadership…