Tag: Middle East
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though...
Police say antisemitic attacks in Los Angeles may be related
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police are investigating a potential link between two antisemitic attacks this week in a heavily Jewish neighborhood of the...
US airlines resuming flights to Israel after cease-fire
United, Delta and American said Friday they are resuming flights to Tel Aviv after Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire in violence that...
Violence tests Biden’s pullback from Middle East hotspots
Surges in violence and scenes of civilian suffering are testing President Joe Biden’s resolve to wrench America’s foreign policy focus and troops away from...
Return of Iraqis seen as easing threat from Syria camp
SHADDADI, Syria — The Iraqi government for the first time is expected to bring home about 100 Iraqi families from a sprawling camp in...
Palestinians claim victory as Gaza truce faces early test
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Palestinians rallied by the thousands early Friday after a cease-fire took effect in the latest Gaza war, with many...
AP’s firing of journalist following tweets prompts outcry
NEW YORK — The Associated Press is being criticized for firing a young journalist over her social media activity, with some suggesting the news...
On the sidelines, Hezbollah looms large over Gaza battle
BEIRUT — Ever since their last war in 2006, Israel and Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah militia have constantly warned that a new round between them...
From Gaza to Chile, Biennale asks: How can we live together?
VENICE, Italy — In the time it has taken to prepare for the Venice Biennale, violence in the Middle East has overtaken a Palestinian...
Bomb targeting Islamist leader’s car kills 6 in Pakistan
QUETTA, Pakistan — Six people were killed and several others were wounded Friday when a powerful roadside bomb exploded near a vehicle carrying a...