Tag: Middle East
In post-pandemic Europe, migrants will face digital fortress
PEPLO, Greece — As the world begins to travel again, Europe is sending migrants a loud message: Stay away!
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Israeli army says troops shoot infiltrator from Gaza Strip
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli troops shot a Palestinian man who sneaked into the country from the Gaza Strip with a knife, the military...
Asian World Cup qualifiers to be moved from China to Dubai
BEIJING — China’s COVID-19 travel restrictions will likely mean World Cup qualifying matches scheduled for the eastern city of Suzhou this week will be...
French magistrates question fugitive auto magnate in Beirut
BEIRUT — A team of French investigators began questioning fugitive former auto magnate Carlos Ghosn in Beirut on Monday over suspicions of financial misconduct,...
Turkish foreign minister in Athens for talks
ATHENS, Greece — Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu is in Athens Monday for meetings with his Greek counterpart and the country’s prime minister as...
US sells off Iranian crude oil seized off coast of UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. has sold some 2 million barrels of Iranian crude oil after seizing an oil tanker off the...
Turkish agents capture nephew of US-based cleric overseas
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish agents have captured a nephew of U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen in an overseas operation and have brought him to...
Netanyahu’s opponents hash out unity deal as deadline looms
JERUSALEM — A constellation of Israeli political parties seeking to unseat longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened Monday to hash out power-sharing agreements two...
Egypt, Sudan conclude war games amid Ethiopia’s dam dispute
CAIRO — Egypt and Sudan on Monday concluded joint war games that involved ground, air and naval units. The six-day drill meant to showcase...
Protesters slam choice of Syria for board of UN health body
BEIRUT — Dozens of medical workers in rebel-held northwest Syria on Monday protested a decision to grant President Bashar Assad's government a seat on...