Middle East
US, Israel extend science accords into West Bank settlements
October 28, 2020
US, Israel extend science accords into West Bank settlements
JERUSALEM (AP) — The United States and Israel amended a series of scientific cooperation agreements on Wednesday to include Israeli…
Grave-counting satellite images seek to track Yemen’s COVID death toll
October 28, 2020
Grave-counting satellite images seek to track Yemen’s COVID death toll
LONDON (Reuters) – A first-of-its-kind study using satellite images to count fresh graves and analyze burial activity in Yemen has…
Qatar apologizes, investigates forced airport examinations
October 28, 2020
Qatar apologizes, investigates forced airport examinations
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar apologized Wednesday after authorities forcibly examined female passengers from a Qatar Airways flight…
Turkish leaders condemn Charlie Hebdo cartoon of Erdogan
October 28, 2020
Turkish leaders condemn Charlie Hebdo cartoon of Erdogan
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish officials on Wednesday railed against French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo over its cover-page cartoon mocking…
UN urges Libyan rivals to implement cease-fire, pursue peace
October 28, 2020
UN urges Libyan rivals to implement cease-fire, pursue peace
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN Security Council on Tuesday welcomed the permanent cease-fire agreement signed by the rival sides…
Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site
October 28, 2020
Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has begun construction at its Natanz nuclear facility, satellite images released Wednesday show,…
Trump supporters rally at US Embassy in Jerusalem
October 28, 2020
Trump supporters rally at US Embassy in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — A convoy of cars decorated with American flags and Trump 2020 banners on Tuesday drove from Tel…
Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist on hunger strike in detention, says family
October 27, 2020
Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist on hunger strike in detention, says family
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul, held in Saudi Arabia since 2018, began a new hunger…
Turkey-backed fighters retaliate against Syria-allied troops
October 27, 2020
Turkey-backed fighters retaliate against Syria-allied troops
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition groups lobbed hundreds of missiles and artillery rockets at government posts in northwestern Syria on…
Palestinians push for international conference, US is open
October 27, 2020
Palestinians push for international conference, US is open
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Palestinian foreign minister said Monday an international peace conference is the only way to generate…