New Lebanon PM seeks ‘quick fixes’ to help the country
In his first interview with an international media outlet since forming a government a week ago, Mikati acknowledged that some…
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Palestinian prisoners escape from Israeli prison, apparently through a tunnel
The men escaped from Gilboa prison, which lies between the Sea of Galilee in Israel and the West Bank town of Jenin.A picture of a…
Analysis: The Taliban’s return has plunged the Middle East into uncharted waters
In 2001, the fall of the Taliban was the first major milestone in America's so-called "war on terror" that ultimately transformed…
This center in Dubai is growing ‘future-proof’ food in the desert
In the Dubai desert, farmers must contend with intense heat, limited freshwater and sandy soil. Here, the International Center of…
The Middle East is running out of water
Lake Urmia's demise has been fast. It has more than halved in size -- from 5,400 square kilometers (2,085 square miles) in the…
This Dubai-based company wants to revolutionize how ports operate
Typically, at major ports, shipping containers awaiting transport are simply piled up on top of each other six or seven high,…
Iran’s new president sworn in amid stalled nuclear talks and hopes of Saudi detente
Raisi's inauguration comes at a pivotal time, with Iran currently in indirect negotiations with the United States over how to…
More than 90 people killed in fire at Iraqi hospital treating Covid-19 patients
Some 50 others were injured in the Monday night blaze at the Al-Hussein Hospital in the city of Nasiriya. Officials believe the…
2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season Fast Facts
The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. The areas covered include the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico…
Desperate expatriate workers storm Islamabad vaccination center
Saudi Arabia, which bars direct travel from Pakistan, has only approved the AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson…