Middle East
US says fate of nuclear pact up to Iran as talks resume
May 7, 2021
US says fate of nuclear pact up to Iran as talks resume
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is signaling that Iran shouldn’t expect major new concessions from the United States as…
Gaza reporter says she was beaten for not wearing headscarf
May 7, 2021
Gaza reporter says she was beaten for not wearing headscarf
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A female Palestinian reporter said Thursday that a member of the Hamas-run border patrol…
Qatar finance minister arrested over alleged embezzlement -statement
May 6, 2021
Qatar finance minister arrested over alleged embezzlement -statement
Qatari Finance Minister Ali Sherif al-Emadi was arrested for questioning over allegations of embezzlement, abuse of power and crimes related…
Lebanon could gradually go dark as cash for electricity runs out
May 6, 2021
Lebanon could gradually go dark as cash for electricity runs out
Lebanon could go dark as cash for electricity generation runs out this month, a government statement said on Thursday. “We…
Wall Street Journal features GCTP President as a ‘lifetime achiever’
May 6, 2021
Wall Street Journal features GCTP President as a ‘lifetime achiever’
In its Wednesday print edition, newspaper staple The Wall Street Journal featured the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace President…
Israel’s president picks Netanyahu opponent Lapid to form government
May 6, 2021
Israel’s president picks Netanyahu opponent Lapid to form government
JERUSALEM (REUTERS) – Israel’s president on Wednesday (May 5) chose Yair Lapid, a centrist politician and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…
French FM in Lebanon with a message of ‘great firmness’
May 6, 2021
French FM in Lebanon with a message of ‘great firmness’
BEIRUT (AP) — France’s foreign minister began a visit to Lebanon Thursday with a message of “great firmness” to its…
Dubai luxury home market soars as world’s rich flee pandemic
May 6, 2021
Dubai luxury home market soars as world’s rich flee pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After nearly three decades in London, Christophe Reech was fed up with the city’s…
Palestinian teen killed in clash, wounded Israeli man dies
May 6, 2021
Palestinian teen killed in clash, wounded Israeli man dies
JERUSALEM (AP) — A 16-year-old Palestinian youth was killed Wednesday by Israeli gunfire in a clash in the northern West…
Shadowy Hamas commander warns Israel over Jerusalem
May 5, 2021
Shadowy Hamas commander warns Israel over Jerusalem
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The shadowy leader of the armed wing of the Islamic militant group Hamas has…