Middle East
Turkish police remove followers of Islamist figure from mosques
May 4, 2021
Turkish police remove followers of Islamist figure from mosques
Turkish authorities forcibly removed followers of an Islamist figure from three mosques in southern Turkey, saying their prayer gatherings were…
As Lebanese cry for justice, politics paralyzes the system
May 4, 2021
As Lebanese cry for justice, politics paralyzes the system
BEIRUT (AP) — Even after she was taken off an investigation into alleged financial crimes by a money transfer company,…
Saudi oil firm Aramco’s first-quarter profits up by 30%
May 4, 2021
Saudi oil firm Aramco’s first-quarter profits up by 30%
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Aramco’s profits soared by 30 percent for the first-quarter of the year, compared…
War and doubts slow COVID-19 vaccination in disputed Yemen city
May 3, 2021
War and doubts slow COVID-19 vaccination in disputed Yemen city
In al-Thawra hospital in the disputed Yemeni city of Taiz, a nurse with no face mask or protective gear inoculates…
Israeli watchdog to investigate deadly festival stampede
May 3, 2021
Israeli watchdog to investigate deadly festival stampede
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s governmental watchdog agency said Monday it would launch an investigation into the deadly stampede at a…
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian village after shooting
May 3, 2021
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian village after shooting
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank overnight, setting brush fires and hurling…
US denies Iran claims of prisoner deal; UK plays it down
May 3, 2021
US denies Iran claims of prisoner deal; UK plays it down
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Iran are in active talks over the release of prisoners, a person familiar…
US general: Afghan forces could face ‘bad possible outcomes’
May 3, 2021
US general: Afghan forces could face ‘bad possible outcomes’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Afghan government forces face an uncertain future and, in a worst-case scenario, some “bad possible outcomes” against…
At Tehran garage, Iranian woman polishes cars and her dreams
May 3, 2021
At Tehran garage, Iranian woman polishes cars and her dreams
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — It’s a men’s-only club in the tangle of auto repair shops on the traffic-clogged streets of…
Roaring tanker fire kills 7, injures 14 in Afghan capital
May 2, 2021
Roaring tanker fire kills 7, injures 14 in Afghan capital
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A searing blaze that roared through dozens of fuel tankers on the northern edge of the…