Middle East
Food trucks provide rare bright spot in hard-hit West Bank
September 28, 2020
Food trucks provide rare bright spot in hard-hit West Bank
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The coronavirus crisis has hit West Bank restaurants hard. But one part of the dining…
Saudi Arabia: G-20 gathering of world leaders to be virtual
September 28, 2020
Saudi Arabia: G-20 gathering of world leaders to be virtual
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia, which is presiding over the Group of 20 countries this year, said…
Top Afghan negotiator in Taliban talks arrives in Pakistan
September 28, 2020
Top Afghan negotiator in Taliban talks arrives in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan’s top official in negotiations with the Taliban arrived in Pakistan’s capital Monday on a three-day trip…
Former Lebanese FM, president’s son-in-law, has coronavirus
September 27, 2020
Former Lebanese FM, president’s son-in-law, has coronavirus
BEIRUT (AP) — A former Lebanese foreign minister and son-in-law of President Michel Aoun has tested positive for the coronavirus,…
Israelis mark Yom Kippur under ‘painful’ virus lockdown
September 27, 2020
Israelis mark Yom Kippur under ‘painful’ virus lockdown
JERUSALEM (AP) — The solemn Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, which annually sees Israeli life grind to a halt, begins…
Morocco faces down COVID spread with tough rules
September 27, 2020
Morocco faces down COVID spread with tough rules
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — With air and sea borders closed for months and eight cities barring people from entering or…
Syria minister calls Turkey main terrorism sponsor in region
September 27, 2020
Syria minister calls Turkey main terrorism sponsor in region
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister accused Turkey on Saturday of being “one of the main sponsors of terror”…
Israelis protest outside Netanyahu’s home after bid to curb demonstrations
September 27, 2020
Israelis protest outside Netanyahu’s home after bid to curb demonstrations
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Crowds protested outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home on Saturday demanding he quit over his handling…
Yemen warring parties agree largest prisoner swap, sources say
September 27, 2020
Yemen warring parties agree largest prisoner swap, sources say
ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring parties have agreed to exchange some 1,000 prisoners, including 19 Saudi soldiers, at United Nations-sponsored…
Sudan rejects linking removal from US terrorism list with Israel ties
September 26, 2020
Sudan rejects linking removal from US terrorism list with Israel ties
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan does not want to link its removal from a US terrorism list that is hindering access…