Tag: Middle East
Interfaith efforts strained by Israeli-Palestinian violence
<p>The escalation of violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is dismaying American Muslims and Jews who’ve been working to build bridges between their communities and...
Israeli tanks pound Gaza ahead of possible ground incursion
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israeli artillery pounded northern Gaza early Friday in an attempt to destroy a vast network of militant tunnels inside...
F1 calls off Turkish GP in June, Austria gets another race
<p>PARIS — The Turkish Grand Prix scheduled for next month was called off Friday because of coronavirus travel restrictions and will be replaced by...
Turkish firm shuts down power supply for crisis-hit Lebanon
BEIRUT — A Turkish company that provides electricity to Lebanon from two power barges shut down its operations on Friday over delayed payments. The...
Analysis: Israel, Hamas race to claim victory before truce
<p>JERUSALEM — Israel and Hamas know that a fourth Gaza war, like the three before, would be as inconclusive as it is devastating for...
Turkish tourism video taken down after online outcry
ISTANBUL — A video promoting tourism in Turkey amid the pandemic has caused an uproar on social media for showing tourism employees wearing masks...
EXPLAINER: Why is Gaza almost always mired in conflict?
<p>GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Gaza Strip was pounded this week by hundreds of Israeli strikes from sea, land and air, while the...
Interfaith efforts strained by Israeli-Palestinian violence
The escalation of violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is dismaying American Muslims and Jews who’ve been working to build bridges between their communities and...
US sending new aid to Palestinians as conflict intensifies
<p>WASHINGTON — The Biden administration notified Congress this week that it will send millions of dollars in U.S. assistance to the Palestinians aimed at...
F1 calls off Turkish GP in June, Austria gets another race
PARIS — The Turkish Grand Prix scheduled for next month was called off Friday because of coronavirus travel restrictions and will be replaced by...