Iraq blames public for new virus record, urges vaccinations
Iraq’s Health Ministry has warned of “dire consequences” ahead because citizens are not heeding coronavirus prevention measures, after the country…
Holocaust survivors use social media to fight anti-Semitism
BERLIN (AP) — Alarmed by a rise in online anti-Semitism during the pandemic, coupled with studies indicating younger generations lack…
UK infections drop about 60% amid vaccinations, lockdown
LONDON (AP) — The U.K.’s COVID-19 vaccination program is beginning to break the link between infection and serious illness or…
Inside secret Syria talks aimed at freeing American hostages
Last summer, two U.S. officials ventured into hostile territory for a secret high-stakes meeting with American adversaries. The Syrian government…
Eleven killed as Myanmar protesters fight troops with hunting rifles, firebombs – media
Anti-coup demonstrators in Myanmar fought back with hunting rifles and firebombs against a crackdown by security forces in a town…
Britons can be confident in vaccine monitoring, health secretary says
Britons should be confident that the system to monitor COVID-19 vaccines is working following the change in advice on giving…
Jordan prince, in video, says was placed under house arrest
The half-brother of Jordan’s King Abdullah says he has been placed under house arrest by Jordanian authorities, accusing the country’s…
Journalist dies in clashes btw. army, Houthis in Yemen
A Yemeni journalist died Friday during clashes between government forces and Iranian-backed Houthis in southwestern Yemen. Freelance journalist Hisham al-Baqiri…
Lebanon witnesses suicide case every 60 hours: Study
Lebanon witnesses a suicide case every 60 hours, a new study revealed. Based on suicide statistics from the Lebanese Internal…
Donors pledge more than $6 billion to tackle Syria’s crisis
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union, the U.S. and dozens of other nations pledged $6.4 billion in aid Tuesday to…