Tag: Middle East
Reformist drops out of Iran election on last day of campaign
TEHRAN, Iran — The only reformist candidate in Iran's upcoming presidential election dropped out of the race Wednesday on the last day of campaigning,...
Lebanon’s crisis threatens one of its few unifiers, the army
BEIRUT — Since the civil war, through wars with Israel, militant bombings and domestic turmoil, Lebanese have considered their military as an anchor for...
Israeli troops kill Palestinian attack suspect in West Bank
JERUSALEM — The Israeli military on Wednesday shot and killed a Palestinian woman who it said tried to ram her car into a group...
Germany buys Dubai asset data in fight against tax evasion
BERLIN — Germany's finance minister has ordered the purchase of data on Germans with assets in Dubai as part of efforts to combat tax...
Dems, GOP edging away from fight over Reps. Greene, Omar
WASHINGTON — House Democrats and Republicans backed away Wednesday from a tit-for-tat battle over punishing firebrand lawmakers from the other party, setting aside for...
Schumer, White House back repeal of Iraq War authorization
WASHINGTON — The White House and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer are endorsing efforts to terminate the 2002 authorization of military force against Iraq,...
US pledges funding to help Egypt move to solar power
CAIRO — The United States is planning to increase funding to Egypt to help it convert to solar energy and move away from fossil...
Multan knocks Quetta out of PSL with 110-run win
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Multan Sultans ended Quetta Gladiators' bid to qualify for the Pakistan Super League playoffs after a 110-run victory...
Syria’s last aid crossing in balance as Biden to meet Putin
President Joe Biden will seek to stave off another surge of civilian suffering in the devastating war in Syria when he meets President Vladimir...
Analysis: Subdued Iran vote will still impact wider Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran's presidential election on Friday, though likely more a coronation for a hard-line candidate long cultivated by Supreme Leader...