Middle East

Anger in Lebanon as currency, prices spiral out of control

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BEIRUT — Protesters in Lebanon burned tires and closed several major roads on Thursday as the severe economic crisis gripping the country continued to...

Palestinian Authority faces criticism over vaccine rollout

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<p>RAMALLAH, West Bank &mdash; The Palestinian Authority's decision to divert some of its tiny stockpile of coronavirus vaccines to senior officials, soccer players and...

US: Russia blocks Syria chemical weapons use accountability

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UNITED NATIONS — The United States accused Syrian President Bashar Assad and his close ally Russia on Thursday of trying to block all efforts...

Syrian pound hits record low as economic crisis worsens

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<p>BEIRUT &mdash; The Syrian pound hit a record low Wednesday just days before the Arab country marks the 10th anniversary of a conflict that...

Sudan official: Tribal clashes kill at least 10 in Darfur

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<p>CAIRO &mdash; Tribal clashes in Sudan’s western Darfur region killed at least 10 people Wednesday, a senior security official said, the latest bout of...

Doctors Without Borders staffer killed in north Syria camp

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BEIRUT — The international aid organization Doctors Without Borders said Tuesday a staff member was killed and three were injured in separate incidents last...

Austria, Denmark look beyond EU to Israel for future vaccine

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BRUSSELS — Austria and Denmark have further dented the European Union's already fragile coronavirus vaccine solidarity by announcing plans to team up with Israel...

First Emirati ambassador to Israel arrives to start post

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<p>JERUSALEM &mdash; The United Arab Emirates’ first ambassador to Israel arrived Monday to start his posting in Tel Aviv, barely half a year after...

Kosovo ties with Israel face strong resistance from Turkey

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<p>PRISTINA, Kosovo &mdash; Kosovo’s prime minister-designate has found himself in a difficult diplomatic position ahead of taking the post following his country’s diplomatic ties...

First Emirati ambassador to Israel arrives to start post

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JERUSALEM — The United Arab Emirates’ first ambassador to Israel arrived Monday to start his posting in Tel Aviv, barely half a year after...