Middle East
Twitter adds ‘Arabic (feminine)’ language option in diversity drive
Middle East
June 15, 2021
Twitter adds ‘Arabic (feminine)’ language option in diversity drive
Twitter on Tuesday introduced an “Arabic (feminine)” language setting enabling the social media site to speak to users using feminine grammar,…
Israel braces for unrest from right-wing Jerusalem march
Middle East
June 15, 2021
Israel braces for unrest from right-wing Jerusalem march
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hundreds of Israeli ultranationalists gathered Tuesday near Jerusalem’s Old City ahead of a contentious march that threatened…
Sisi dispatches letter to emir of Qatar
Egypt
June 15, 2021
Sisi dispatches letter to emir of Qatar
In another step toward repairing Egyptian-Qatari relations, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has sent a letter to the Emir of Qatar,…
With surge in virus, Oman faces shortage of hospital beds
Middle East
June 14, 2021
With surge in virus, Oman faces shortage of hospital beds
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Coronavirus infections are surging in the Gulf Arab state of Oman, where health officials…
Erdogan’s summit with Biden clouded by bitter disputes
Middle East
June 11, 2021
Erdogan’s summit with Biden clouded by bitter disputes
No stranger to rocky relations with Washington, President Tayyip Erdogan holds his first meeting with President Joe Biden next week…
Algeria’s election — a nation between hope and repression
Middle East
June 11, 2021
Algeria’s election — a nation between hope and repression
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune called the election following the dissolution of the National People’s Assembly (APN) in an attempt to take the wind…
US says Yemen’s Huthis bear “major responsibility” in conflict
Middle East
June 4, 2021
US says Yemen’s Huthis bear “major responsibility” in conflict
The United States on Friday blamed Iran-aligned Huthis for the failure of a ceasefire to take hold in Yemen on…
Decision to remove candidates from Iran election to be reviewed
Middle East
June 4, 2021
Decision to remove candidates from Iran election to be reviewed
Iran’s Guardian Council said on Friday that the vetting body will soon announce a review of candidates barred from this…
Thousands join Pride parade in conservative Jerusalem
Middle East
June 4, 2021
Thousands join Pride parade in conservative Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of people marched through Jerusalem on Thursday in the annual Pride parade, celebrating LGBTQ rights in…
Watchdog: Syria has likely used chemical weapons 17 times
Middle East
June 4, 2021
Watchdog: Syria has likely used chemical weapons 17 times
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the international chemical weapons watchdog told the UN Security Council that its experts…