Gaza fisherman tests waters in legal fight over Israeli blockade
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Gaza fisherman Jihad Al-Hissi is used to rough waters but he now faces a new storm. An Israeli court…
Category: Middle East
Jordan says Israel disavows behavior of top minister over flag of expanded borders
AMMAN: Jordan got Israeli assurances that the behavior of a top cabinet minister who spoke at a podium which had a flag showing…
As economy worsens, Lebanese juggle dizzying rates for devalued pound
BEIRUT: When Caroline Sadaka buys groceries in the Lebanese capital Beirut, she keeps her phone in hand – not to check her shopping…
In search of Jewish heritage in Morocco’s southern oases
AKKA, Morocco: In the depths of Morocco’s Akka oasis, two archaeologists pore over the floor of a synagogue searching for the minutest of…
No signs Ukraine is withdrawing troops from Bakhmut – Russian-installed official
The situation for Russian forces trying to capture the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut is “difficult,” because there are no signs Kyiv is ready…
Syria’s Assad says would welcome more Russian troops
MOSCOW: Syrian President Bashar Assad said in an interview published on Thursday that he would welcome any Russian proposals to set up new…
Israelis step up protests after Benjamin Netanyahu rejects compromise
TEL AVIV: Israeli protesters pressed ahead on Thursday with demonstrations against a contentious government plan to overhaul the judiciary, pushing back against Prime…
Alarm as Israeli authorities use ‘Judea and Samaria governorate’ to refer to West Bank
RAMALLAH: Israeli authorities’ use of the term “Judea and Samaria governorate” in official documents to describe the West Bank has raised Palestinian concerns…
Mohamed Salah’s Cairo villa burgled say Egypt police
CAIRO: The luxury Cairo villa of Egyptian soccer star Mohamed Salah was burgled over the weekend. Two police officials told the Associated Press…