Tag: Middle East
In UAE visit, Israeli minister builds ties after Gaza war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israeli's foreign minister acknowledged Wednesday during his first state visit to the United Arab Emirates that when tensions flare...
Iran oil workers strike for better wages as economy suffers
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Thousands of workers in Iran’s vast energy industry have gone on strike over the past week to press demands...
EU asylum applications drop due to COVID, not lower demand
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s asylum agency said Tuesday that the number of people seeking international protection in Europe hit its lowest level last...
Hezbollah leader, Hamas chief talk recent Gaza war in Beirut
BEIRUT — The top leaders of the militant groups Hezbollah and Hamas held talks in Beirut on Tuesday about last month’s 11-day war with...
Dutch court convicts woman for spreading IS propaganda
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A Dutch court convicted a 32-year-old woman and sentenced her to six years' imprisonment Tuesday for involvement in war crimes...
US airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in Syria, Iraq
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military, under the direction of President Joe Biden, has conducted airstrikes against what it said were “facilities used by Iran-backed...
EXPLAINER: Why are Palestinians protesting against Abbas?
JERUSALEM — Thousands of Palestinians have taken to the streets in recent days to protest against President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian Authority, whose...
Iran: No decision on camera deal with UN nuclear inspectors
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has not made a decision yet about whether to extend an agreement with the U.N. atomic watchdog over access to...
Nations chart future steps against Islamic State extremists
ROME — As the U.S. works on its military withdrawal from Afghanistan, members of the global coalition fighting the Islamic State group met Monday...
Russian team in Lebanon to study rebuilding destroyed silos
BEIRUT — A Russian business delegation met Lebanese officials on Monday to discuss plans to rebuild the grain silos destroyed last year in a...