Middle East
US, Europe press Turkey to rethink ditching violence-on-women pact
Middle East
March 22, 2021
US, Europe press Turkey to rethink ditching violence-on-women pact
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – US and European leaders denounced what they called Turkey’s baffling and concerning decision to pull out of…
Lebanese are gripped by worry as economic meltdown speeds up
Middle East
March 19, 2021
Lebanese are gripped by worry as economic meltdown speeds up
BEIRUT (AP) — Shops closing, companies going bankrupt and pharmacies with shelves emptying — in Lebanon these days, fistfights erupt…
Final polls: Israeli PM’s fate rests on razor-thin margins
Middle East
March 19, 2021
Final polls: Israeli PM’s fate rests on razor-thin margins
JERUSALEM (AP) — A final batch of polls by Israeli media outlets on Friday showed a razor-thin election, with Prime…
Afghan government, Taliban agree to accelerate peace talks after Moscow summit
Middle East
March 19, 2021
Afghan government, Taliban agree to accelerate peace talks after Moscow summit
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Afghan government and the Taliban agreed on Friday to try to accelerate peace talks, at a…
ICC gives Israel month to seek deferral of war crimes probe
Middle East
March 19, 2021
ICC gives Israel month to seek deferral of war crimes probe
JERUSALEM (AP) — The International Criminal Court said Thursday it has sent formal notices to Israel and the Palestinian Authority…
Biden: ‘Tough’ to meet Afghanistan troop withdrawal date
Middle East
March 18, 2021
Biden: ‘Tough’ to meet Afghanistan troop withdrawal date
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden told the US broadcaster ABC that it would be “tough” to withdraw the remaining 2,500…
Port operator DP World sees 2020 profits drop 29% amid virus
Middle East
March 18, 2021
Port operator DP World sees 2020 profits drop 29% amid virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai-based port operator DP World announced Thursday its profits slid 29 percent in 2020…
Rumors of vaccine tourism in Dubai unfounded — for now
Middle East
March 18, 2021
Rumors of vaccine tourism in Dubai unfounded — for now
Unless you happen to have a connection to a royal family in the United Arab Emirates, you’re unlikely to be…
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party closure case worries US, Europe
Middle East
March 18, 2021
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party closure case worries US, Europe
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The United States and Europe have criticized a move by Turkey towards banning the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic…
Palestinians get 60,000 vaccine doses through WHO program
Middle East
March 18, 2021
Palestinians get 60,000 vaccine doses through WHO program
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinian Authority said Wednesday it will receive just over 60,000 coronavirus vaccine doses over the next…