Tag: Middle East
France, US urge Lebanese politicians to quickly form Cabinet
BEIRUT — Seeking to stabilize Lebanon after a series of crises, France and the U.S. on Friday called on Lebanese politicians to urgently form...
Marathon man Mohoric posts 2nd Tour de France stage win
LIBOURNE, France — Slovenia champion Matej Mohoric posted a second Tour de France stage win on Friday after surging free from a breakaway group...
UN chief: World faces a `hurricane of humanitarian crises’
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations chief warned Friday that a “hurricane of humanitarian crises” around the world has left civilians in conflict areas...
Judge to hear bid to extradite driving school owner to Iraq
PHOENIX — An Arizona judge will hold a hearing Thursday over whether to sign off on a request by the Iraqi government to extradite...
Police raid Bahrain Victorious team at Tour de France
The Bahrain Victorious team competing at the Tour de France said it was raided by French police on the eve of Thursday's stage.
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Israel arrests dozens of Hamas-linked students in West Bank
JERUSALEM — Israel says it arrested “dozens” of Palestinian students in the occupied West Bank who are linked to the Hamas militant group.
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Unions connect soccer players with migrant workers in Qatar
GENEVA — Soccer players have talked with migrant workers in Qatar to learn more about their conditions while building stadiums and other projects for...
Greek PM stresses border protection, including at sea
ATHENS, Greece — Greece is “committed to protecting its borders,” including by intercepting people at sea if they are attempting to enter the country...
On Lithuania’s plea, Iraq to probe human smuggling to Europe
BAGHDAD — Iraq's foreign minister pledged Thursday that his country will investigate human trafficking networks responsible for smuggling hundreds of Iraqis into Europe, specifically...
Olympic athlete, staffer test positive for virus in Tokyo
TOKYO — An Olympic athlete and a staffer linked to the Tokyo Games tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Japan, organizers said Thursday.
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