UN experts pull back on corruption claims against Yemen
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. panel of experts monitoring sanctions against Yemen has pulled back from its claims of corruption and money laundering by...
Syria says Assad, his wife have recovered from coronavirus
BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar Assad and his wife have recovered from COVID-19 and returned to their regular duties on Tuesday, three weeks after...
Turkey reinstates restrictions after sharp virus cases rise
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey is reinstating weekend lockdowns in most of Turkey’s provinces and will also impose restrictions over the Muslim holy month of...
EU commissioner holds migration talks with Greek officials
ATHENS, Greece — The European Union’s home affairs commissioner was meeting Tuesday with Greece’s prime minister and foreign minister, a day after touring two...
Syrian who fled to Germany drops out of race for parliament
BERLIN — A Syrian man who came to Germany as an asylum-seeker in 2015 and was running for a seat in parliament in his...
Cyprus’ famed halloumi cheese earns coveted EU quality mark
NICOSIA, Cyprus — The European Union has recognized halloumi as a traditional product of Cyprus, which will shield the country’s top food export from...
US urges UN to stop making aid to Syria a political issue
UNITED NATIONS — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged the divided U.N. Security Council on Monday to stop making humanitarian aid to war-torn...
EU top officials to meet Turkish president next week
BRUSSELS — The European Union's top officials will travel to Turkey next week for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after EU leaders agreed...
France heightens pressure on Lebanon to form government
PARIS — France’s foreign minister has cranked up pressure on Lebanese leaders to form a government, urging them in personal phone calls for an...
Israel to investigate police shooting of disabled Arab man
JERUSALEM — Israeli police shot and killed a disabled Arab man who appeared to be wielding a knife on Monday, drawing renewed accusations that...
