Tag: Middle East
Judge: Libya’s Hifter cannot claim immunity from civil suits
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A Libyan military commander who previously lived for decades in Virginia cannot claim head-of-state immunity as a defense in lawsuits accusing...
US hits 17 nations for not combating human trafficking
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday designated 17 countries as not doing enough to combat human trafficking and warned them of potential U.S....
Among Iraqis, the name Rumsfeld evokes nation’s destruction
BAGHDAD — When he heard on the news that Donald Rumsfeld had died, Ali Ridha al-Tamimi and his wife sat down with their four...
Russia rejects renewing aid from Iraq to Syria’s northeast
UNITED NATIONS — Russia’s U.N. ambassador on Wednesday called a proposal to reopen a border crossing from Iraq to Syria’s northeast for delivering humanitarian...
Economic crisis, severe shortages make Lebanon ‘unlivable’
BEIRUT — Ibrahim Arab waits in line several hours a day in the hot summer sun to buy gas for his taxi.
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In UAE visit, Israeli minister builds ties after Gaza war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israeli's foreign minister acknowledged Wednesday during his first state visit to the United Arab Emirates that when tensions flare...
Iran oil workers strike for better wages as economy suffers
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Thousands of workers in Iran’s vast energy industry have gone on strike over the past week to press demands...
Women’s Champions League to stream free in much of world
NYON, Switzerland — European women's soccer will gain new exposure when all Women's Champions League games from the group stage are broadcast live on...
Gunmen take to streets in Lebanese city over economic crisis
BEIRUT — Gunmen took to the streets in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on Wednesday, firing in the air and at times throwing...
Better baseball players have less chance for Olympic gold
While most Olympic events are a competition among the best, the better you are in baseball, the less of a chance you have of...
