Tag: Middle East
UN official reports undeclared Syrian chemical warfare agent
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. disarmament chief reported the discovery of an undeclared chemical warfare agent at a Syrian site to a Security Council...
With ambassador picks, Biden faces donor vs. diversity test
President Joe Biden is facing a fresh challenge to his oft-repeated commitment to diversity in his administration: assembling a diplomatic corps that gives...
India’s disaster hangs over countries facing COVID-19 surges
SOHAG, Egypt — Countries worldwide wrestling with new coronavirus surges are trying to ensure they aren’t hit by an India-style disaster. They face many...
High-level talks resume on returning US to Iran nuclear deal
VIENNA — World powers began a fourth round of high-level talks in Austria aimed at bringing the United States back into the nuclear deal...
US envoy in Sudan in a bid to resolve Ethiopia’s dam dispute
CAIRO — The U.S. envoy for the Horn of Africa was in Sudan on Friday, the latest stop on his tour of the region...
New English travel curbs for Turkey jeopardize CL final
LONDON — The ability for Turkey to stage the all-English Champions League final has been placed into jeopardy after England added the country to...
An online post helps both the hungry and a chef in Ramadan
A few years ago, Mariam Yehia, her mom and a friend started a Ramadan tradition — they bought hot meals and handed them out...
Iraq’s prank TV show depicting IS attacks taken off air
BAGHDAD — Responding to viewer outrage, Iraq's media regulator canceled a TV prank show that lured guests into simulated ambushes by militants, forcing participants...
Italian Navy rescues fisherman reportedly shot off Libya
MILAN — An Italian Navy ship has rescued a crew member of an Italian fishing boat reportedly injured by warning shots fired by the...
Egyptian, Turkish officials end talks with no clear progress
CAIRO — With no clear progress, Egyptian and Turkish officials concluded Thursday two days of talks in Cairo aimed at resetting ties between the...