2 Palestinians killed, over 100 hurt in West Bank unrest
Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire in the West Bank on Friday, including one who attempted to stab a soldier, as clashes injured more than 100 people in the … Read More
Jordanian police disperse protesters near border with West Bank
Jordanian riot police on Friday forcibly dispersed hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters trying to reach a bridge that leads to the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Review: A rare glimpse at the indoor lives of Saudi women
Most of the value in this film comes from the peek it gives us into life as a Saudi woman – a life that is changing, Mansour points out, albeit … Read More
Twelve killed in explosion at Kabul mosque during Friday prayers
An explosion inside a mosque on the outskirts of the Afghan capital Kabul killed at least 12 people during Friday prayers as worshippers gathered for the Eid al-Fitr holiday during … Read More
US pulls out of major Kandahar base in southern Afghanistan
The United States has completed its withdrawal from Kandahar Airfield in southern Afghanistan, once the second largest military base in the country for US forces, officials said Friday.
As poverty bites, Lebanese give up their pets
Ibrahim al-Dika had raised his Belgian shepherd Lexi since she was a tiny pup, but then Lebanon’s economic crisis made him jobless and he had to sell her to repay … Read More
Lebanon Army, UNIFIL investigate rocket launches at Israel
United Nations peacekeepers and Lebanese Army soldiers launched Friday an investigation into the launch of several rockets at Israel from south Lebanon.
Israel targets Gaza tunnels, Palestinians fire rockets
Israel fired artillery and mounted extensive air strikes on Friday against a network of Palestinian tunnels under Gaza that it dubbed “the Metro”, amid persistent rocket attacks on Israeli towns.
Turkey’s Karpowership shuts down power to Lebanon
Turkey’s Karpowership, which provides electricity to Lebanon from two barges, said on Friday it was shutting down supplies over payment arrears and a legal threat to its vessels as the … Read More
Beset by virus, Gaza’s hospitals now struggle with wounded
Just weeks ago, the Gaza Strip’s feeble health system was struggling with a runaway surge of coronavirus cases.