Lebanon extends mandate of UN force along Israel border
Middle East
May 30, 2020
Lebanon extends mandate of UN force along Israel border
Beirut (AP) — Lebanon’s government agreed on Friday to extend the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon…
IS blasts Iraq PM as American agent, calls for more attacks
Middle East
May 29, 2020
IS blasts Iraq PM as American agent, calls for more attacks
BAGHDAD (AP) — The Islamic State group in an audio message blasted Iraq’s new prime minister, calling him an “American…
Greece: Tourists from 29 countries can fly in as of June 15
World
May 29, 2020
Greece: Tourists from 29 countries can fly in as of June 15
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece on Friday listed 29 countries from where it will accept visitors as of June 15…
Europe’s social welfare net shows signs of wear from virus
World
May 29, 2020
Europe’s social welfare net shows signs of wear from virus
PARIS (AP) — Europe’s extensive social welfare net was showing signs of fraying under economic strain from the coronavirus, as…
Iran says it will continue nuclear work despite US sanctions
Middle East
May 29, 2020
Iran says it will continue nuclear work despite US sanctions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Friday its experts would continue nuclear development activities, despite sanctions imposed earlier this week…
Shooting at smuggling warehouse in Libya kills 30 migrants
Middle East
May 29, 2020
Shooting at smuggling warehouse in Libya kills 30 migrants
CAIRO (AP) — The family of a slain Libyan human trafficker attacked a group of migrants in a town that…
Travel disruptions challenge global transplant deliveries
World
May 29, 2020
Travel disruptions challenge global transplant deliveries
PETAH TIKVA, Israel (AP) — Over the past two months, as air travel ground to a halt, Mishel Zrian has…
Communion ritual unchanged in Orthodox Church despite virus
World
May 29, 2020
Communion ritual unchanged in Orthodox Church despite virus
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — One by one, the children and adults line up for the centuries-old ritual of Holy Communion,…
UN urges US$2.4 bn to help Yemen cope with war and virus
Middle East
May 29, 2020
UN urges US$2.4 bn to help Yemen cope with war and virus
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN humanitarian chief urgently appealed for US$2.4 billion to help millions of people in Yemen…
Hard-line former Tehran mayor named Iran parliament speaker
Middle East
May 28, 2020
Hard-line former Tehran mayor named Iran parliament speaker
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s parliament elected a former mayor of Tehran tied to the Revolutionary Guard as…