Tag Archives: Middle East

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Despite the growing coronavirus pandemic, major arms manufacturers arrived Sunday at a convention center in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, in …

For the traditional Israeli supporter of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the electoral meal he offers now includes medieval dishes – bitter dishes from racism and homophobia. But for the Likud, under Netanyahu, …

Drops of sticky tar began to appear on the country’s Mediterranean coasts last week. Images posted on official government accounts showed seabirds and turtles covered in tar and sticky oil. “The huge …

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said on Sunday that the two sides had reached temporary “technical understanding” after their trip to Iran, which had recently signaled plans to reduce cooperation with the …

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Iran will begin offering UN inspectors “less access” to its nuclear program as part of its lobbying campaign on the West, though investigators will still be able to …

From time to time, the United States misses one of its Middle Eastern allies. “Who lost Iran?” They asked in 1979, when the shah’s regime deviated, and the answer was Jimmy Carter …

As concerns mount about the dangers of coronavirus variants for pregnant and young women, the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem said Sunday that a 32-year-old woman in her third trimester had died …

LARNACA, Cyprus (AP) – Cyprus conservationists are urging authorities to extend a hunting ban on a network of coastal salt lakes amid concerns that migratory flamingos could swallow lethal amounts of lead …

FILE PHOTO: A medical worker prepares to administer a vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as part of an initiative by the Tel Aviv municipality to offer a free drink at a …

JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel lifted many of its coronavirus restrictions and began reopening its economy on Sunday, as the country’s vaccination campaign and the third national lockdown began to reduce infections. Most …