Tag: Middle East
Riviera campaign is key to hopes of France’s far-right party
PARIS — The best chance of victory for Marine Le Pen’s far-right party in this weekend’s French regional election runoff is a European lawmaker...
EU greenlights major funding plan for refugees in Turkey
BRUSSELS — European Union leaders greenlighted plans on Friday to give Turkey another 3 billion euros ($3.6 billion) over the next several years to...
Thousands attend Tel Aviv’s first post-lockdown Pride parade
TEL AVIV, Israel — Thousands of people attended a Pride parade in Tel Aviv on Friday in one of the largest public gatherings held...
Iran’s top leader receives its home-made corona vaccine
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's supreme leader has received the first coronavirus vaccine developed by the Islamic Republic, state TV reported Friday.
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Lebanon reduces fuel subsidies amid gasoline shortages
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister on Friday granted his approval for financing fuel imports at a rate higher than the official exchange rate,...
Russia launches Mediterranean drills amid rift with Britain
MOSCOW — The Russian military on Friday launched sweeping maneuvers in the Mediterranean Sea featuring warplanes capable of carrying hypersonic missiles, a show of...
Kinsler, Valencia to play for Long Island Ducks
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Former major leaguers Ian Kinsler and Danny Valencia will play for the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League...
Turkey welcomes back tourists, hopes to recoup losses
ANTALYA, Turkey — At the Ananas Hotel on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, the rooms were cleaned, the pool filled and the sun loungers distanced, as...
Russia in showdown with UN and West over aid to Syria
UNITED NATIONS — Russia previewed a showdown with the United Nations, United States and Western nations Wednesday over the delivery of humanitarian aid to...
Turkish, US officials discuss Afghan airport security plans
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish and U.S. military officials met in Turkey’s capital on Thursday to discuss plans for Turkish troops to continue securing Kabul’s...