Tag: International incidents
Israel, Greece, Cyprus hold naval drill as they deepen ties
JERUSALEM — The Israeli military said Friday that it has conducted a joint naval exercise with Greece and Cyprus, in the latest sign of...
US resumes aid to Yemen’s rebel north as famine threatens
The United States announced a resumption of aid to Yemen’s rebel-held north on Friday to fight a looming famine as the country’s nearly six-year-old...
Gaza’s Hamas rulers hold secret leadership election
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Islamic militant group Hamas on Tuesday was holding a leadership election in its Gaza Strip stronghold, a race...
Harvard professor ignites uproar over ‘comfort women’ claims
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A Harvard University professor has ignited an international uproar and faces mounting scrutiny for alleging that Korean women who were kept...
Sudan summons home envoy to Ethiopia amid border dispute
CAIRO — Sudan has summoned its envoy to Ethiopia home for consultations amid a growing border dispute that has seen military buildup along the...
Palestinian leader’s path to elections is fraught with peril
RAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' call for elections has thrown his political future into peril, forcing him to negotiate competing demands...
Israeli commander says Hamas has amassed vast arsenal
JERUSALEM — The Hamas militant group ruling Gaza has replenished its arsenal since a 2014 war with Israel and now has a vast collection...
