Middle East
Herzog, scion of prominent Israeli family, elected president
Middle East
June 2, 2021
Herzog, scion of prominent Israeli family, elected president
JERUSALEM (AP) — Isaac Herzog, a veteran politician and the scion of a prominent Israeli family, was elected president Tuesday,…
Netanyahu’s opponents face unity government deadline
Middle East
June 2, 2021
Netanyahu’s opponents face unity government deadline
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents on Wednesday were racing to finalize a coalition government to end his…
Saudi stock market trading stops over technical error
Middle East
June 2, 2021
Saudi stock market trading stops over technical error
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s key stock market suspended trading Wednesday over what it referred to as…
Bombings on two transport buses kill 12 Afghans in Kabul
Middle East
June 2, 2021
Bombings on two transport buses kill 12 Afghans in Kabul
Two separate bomb blasts on two public transport buses killed at least 12 civilians in the Afghan capital Kabul, security…
Oman, S.Arabia discuss investment, days after Omanis protest over unemployment
Middle East
June 2, 2021
Oman, S.Arabia discuss investment, days after Omanis protest over unemployment
Senior Saudi and Omani officials on Tuesday discussed investment opportunities in both countries, state media reported, a few days after…
Gaza’s bereaved civilians fear justice will never come
Middle East
June 2, 2021
Gaza’s bereaved civilians fear justice will never come
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The al-Kawlaks, a family of four generations living next door to each other in…
Iran’s largest warship catches fire, sinks in Gulf of Oman
Middle East
June 2, 2021
Iran’s largest warship catches fire, sinks in Gulf of Oman
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The largest warship in the Iranian navy caught fire and later sank Wednesday in the Gulf…
World Bank: Lebanon’s crisis among world’s worst since 1850s
Middle East
June 1, 2021
World Bank: Lebanon’s crisis among world’s worst since 1850s
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s severe economic and financial crisis is likely to rank as one of the worst the world…
German minister laments choice of Syria for WHO board seat
Middle East
June 1, 2021
German minister laments choice of Syria for WHO board seat
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s health minister says he is “anything but happy” that Syria’s government — which has waged a…
Egypt wins presidency of UNWTO Commission for the Middle East
Egypt
June 1, 2021
Egypt wins presidency of UNWTO Commission for the Middle East
Egypt on Thursday won the seat of presidency for the regional committee of the Middle East at the World Tourism…