Middle East
Lebanese protesters clash with army near presidential palace
September 13, 2020
Lebanese protesters clash with army near presidential palace
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese soldiers on Saturday fired rubber bullets and live rounds in the air to disperse hundreds of…
Thousands of Israelis protest outside Netanyahu’s residence
September 13, 2020
Thousands of Israelis protest outside Netanyahu’s residence
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official residence in central Jerusalem late Saturday, demanding…
Beirut fire brought under control after terrifying nation
September 12, 2020
Beirut fire brought under control after terrifying nation
BEIRUT (AP) — White smoke rose from the smoldering wreckage of Beirut’s port on Friday hours after firefighters extinguished a…
Palestinians rally against Bahrain-Israel normalization
September 12, 2020
Palestinians rally against Bahrain-Israel normalization
GAZA (Reuters) – Palestinians in Gaza burnt pictures of Israeli, US, Bahraini and United Arab Emirates leaders on Saturday in…
Iran executes man whose case drew international attention
September 12, 2020
Iran executes man whose case drew international attention
TEHRAN (AP) — Iran’s state TV is reporting that the country’s authorities has executed a wrestler for allegedly murdering a…
UAE reports 1,007 new COVID-19 cases, highest since outbreak
September 12, 2020
UAE reports 1,007 new COVID-19 cases, highest since outbreak
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates health ministry on Saturday reported 1,007 new coronavirus cases, its highest daily number…
Bahrain follows Emirates in normalizing ties with Israel
September 12, 2020
Bahrain follows Emirates in normalizing ties with Israel
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain joined the United Arab Emirates in agreeing to normalize relations with Israel on Friday, a move…
Afghan peace talks open in Doha, 19 years after 9/11 triggered war
September 12, 2020
Afghan peace talks open in Doha, 19 years after 9/11 triggered war
DOHA (Reuters) – Afghan government representatives and Taliban insurgents gathered on Saturday for historic peace talks aimed at ending two…
EU force intercepts tanker with jet fuel headed to Libya
September 11, 2020
EU force intercepts tanker with jet fuel headed to Libya
ROME (AP) — The European Union maritime force enforcing the UN arms embargo on Libya said Thursday it intercepted and…
Palestinian FM urges Arab states to dismiss Israel-UAE deal
September 11, 2020
Palestinian FM urges Arab states to dismiss Israel-UAE deal
CAIRO (AP) — The Palestinian foreign minister Wednesday called on Arab states to dismiss a deal between the United Arab…