Tag: Middle East
Tensions rise in Baghdad after arrest of militia commander
BAGHDAD — Tensions mounted in Iraq's capital on Wednesday after the arrest of a militia commander on terrorism charges, prompting a dangerous showdown by...
Syrians vote in election certain to give Assad new mandate
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syrians in government-held areas of the war-torn country headed to polling stations early Wednesday to vote in a presidential election set...
American on trial in Japan gets support from ex-boss Ghosn
TOKYO — Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn has backed his former colleague American lawyer Greg Kelly’s insistence he is innocent of any wrongdoing.
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5 key takeaways from AP’s interview with Carlos Ghosn
In a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press, former star auto executive Carlos Ghosn shared his frustrations surrounding his stunning downfall and delved into...
Turkish teams on mission to persuade the vaccine-reluctant
MARDIN, Turkey — In the medieval Turkish city of Mardin, Medine Ereli calls out to a team of medical workers walking along the town’s...
Iran’s president appeals to top leader to add candidates
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday he wrote the country’s supreme leader to protest a decision by an election watchdog to...
Yemen officials demand answers after AP report on air base
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemeni officials demanded answers Wednesday after an Associated Press report highlighted a mysterious air base being built on a...
UN body asked to up scrutiny of Israel’s human rights record
GENEVA — Member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation are calling on the U.N. Human Rights Council to set up a permanent commission...
Can French judges clear Carlos Ghosn’s name? He hopes so
BEIRUT — Former auto magnate Carlos Ghosn expects to get hit with at least one preliminary charge after French investigators travel to Beirut next...
Sudan and main rebel group kick off peace talks in Juba
CAIRO — Sudan’s transitional government and the main rebel group kicked off a new round of peace talks Wednesday, officials said, the latest effort...