Tag: Middle East
UEFA meeting with British government on CL final at Wembley
<p>LONDON — UEFA was meeting virtually with the British government on Monday to discuss the logistics of using Wembley for the all-English Champions League...
EXPLAINER: What’s behind the clashes in Jerusalem?
<p>JERUSALEM — For weeks now, Palestinian protesters and Israeli police have clashed on a daily basis in and around Jerusalem's Old City, home to...
Palestinians fear loss of family homes as evictions loom
JERUSALEM — When Samira Dajani’s family moved into their first real home in 1956 after years as refugees, her father planted trees in the...
Turkey seeks better Saudi ties despite Khashoggi slaying
<p>ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's top envoy is traveling to Saudi Arabia as Turkey seeks to mend ties with the kingdom that hit an all-time...
Israeli police, Palestinians clash at Jerusalem holy site
JERUSALEM — Israeli police clashed with Palestinian protesters inside a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site on Monday.
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Report: Israeli helicopter strike on Syria wounds 1 person
<p>DAMASCUS, Syria — An Israeli helicopter gunship opened fire on Monday on a home at the edge of Syria’s Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, wounding one...
Fire erupts at Kuwait’s largest oil field; two injured
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A fire erupted Monday at Kuwait's largest oil field, injuring two workers, the country's state-run news agency reported.
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UN council meets on Jerusalem violence, considers statement
<p>UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council held emergency consultations Monday on escalating violence in east Jerusalem and was considering a proposed statement calling...
Iran protests Iraq over raid on diplomatic site
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's foreign ministry said Monday it “strongly condemns” Iraq's raid on Tehran's consulate in Karbala over the killing of a prominent...
US ship fires warning shots in encounter with Iranian boats
<p>WASHINGTON — A U.S. Coast Guard cutter fired two volleys of warning shots Monday as a group of 13 Iranian fast boats sped toward...