Middle East
British academic sues UAE officials over assault claims
May 5, 2021
British academic sues UAE officials over assault claims
A British academic, who was detained in the United Arab Emirates two years ago on spying charges, has launched legal…
Israeli coalition talks resume after PM misses deadline
May 5, 2021
Israeli coalition talks resume after PM misses deadline
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s president on Wednesday signaled he would move quickly to task a new candidate with forming a…
Iraq pushes vaccine rollout amid widespread apathy, distrust
May 5, 2021
Iraq pushes vaccine rollout amid widespread apathy, distrust
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s vaccine roll-out had been faltering for weeks. Apathy, fear and rumors kept many from getting vaccinated…
Syria says Israeli raids target Mediterranean port region of Latakia
May 5, 2021
Syria says Israeli raids target Mediterranean port region of Latakia
Syrian air defenses downed several Israeli missiles during pre-dawn raids on the Mediterranean port city of Latakia, the Syrian army…
Iraq’s health minister resigns over Baghdad hospital fire
May 5, 2021
Iraq’s health minister resigns over Baghdad hospital fire
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s health minister resigned Tuesday over a week after a deadly blaze killed dozens of people in…
Dubai optimistic visitors will return but numbers unclear
May 4, 2021
Dubai optimistic visitors will return but numbers unclear
Dubai’s tourism chief on Tuesday said he was very optimistic business and leisure travelers would return this year, though the…
Jürgen Habermas turns down UAE award over human rights concerns
May 4, 2021
Jürgen Habermas turns down UAE award over human rights concerns
Prominent German sociologist and philosopher Jürgen Habermas turned down a book award from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday over concerns about human…
First team of mounted archers takes aim in Gaza
May 4, 2021
First team of mounted archers takes aim in Gaza
Hoofs pounded the ground and kicked up dust clouds as one by one a small group of young mounted archers…
Senior Swiss diplomat in Iran found dead after fall from high-rise
May 4, 2021
Senior Swiss diplomat in Iran found dead after fall from high-rise
The first secretary at the Swiss embassy in Tehran was found dead on Tuesday after falling from a high-rise building…
Israel’s Netanyahu faces midnight deadline to form coalition
May 4, 2021
Israel’s Netanyahu faces midnight deadline to form coalition
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a midnight deadline on Tuesday to put together a new coalition…