Tag: Middle East
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...
US Sen Cruz: Biden showed ‘weakness,’ emboldened Hamas
JERUSALEM — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz on Monday accused President Joe Biden of being soft on Israel's foes and inviting further violence during a...
Iran indicts French tourist detained on espionage charges
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian authorities indicted a French tourist on charges of spying and spreading propaganda against the system, his lawyer said Sunday. It...
Pope invites Lebanese Christians to Vatican for peace prayer
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has invited representatives of Lebanon’s Christian community to the Vatican on July 1 for a day of prayer and...
China thrashes Guam 7-0 to keep WCup dreams alive
SUZHOU, China — Naturalized Brazil-born stars Elkeson and Alan helped China thrash Guam 7-0 in Suzhou on Sunday to keep its World Cup dreams...
Israel’s Netanyahu faces growing threat to lengthy rule
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents on Sunday appeared to be moving closer toward a coalition deal that could end the 12-year...
Turkey’s foreign minister Cavusoglu begins visit to Greece
ATHENS, Greece — Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Sunday began his trip to Greece with an unofficial visit to the northeastern province of...
ICC prosecutor urges Sudan to hand over Darfur suspects
CAIRO — The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor on Sunday urged Sudan’s transitional government to hand over suspects wanted for war crimes and genocide in...
Egypt bets on ancient finds to pull tourism out of pandemic
CAIRO — Workers dig and ferry wheelbarrows laden with sand to open a new shaft at a bustling archaeological site outside of Cairo, while...
Israel, Egypt talk truce with Hamas, rebuilding Gaza Strip
CAIRO — Egypt and Israel are holding high-level talks in both countries Sunday to shore up a fragile truce between Israel and the Hamas...