Government And Politics
Rights commission: 58 killed in Baghdad fire in virus ward
Iraq’s Independent High Commission for Human Rights reports that 58 people died in a catastrophic fire that broke out in a Baghdad hospital
Turkey summons US Ambassador over genocide announcement
Turkey’s foreign ministry has summoned the U_S_ Ambassador in Ankara to protest the U_S_ decision to mark the deportation and killing of Armenians during the Ottoman Empire as “genocide.”
Jerusalem tension triggers Gaza-Israel fire exchange
Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip have fired some three dozen rockets into Israel while the Israeli military struck back at targets operated by the ruling Hamas group
Israeli police arrest dozens in night of chaos in Jerusalem
Israeli police say 44 people have been arrested and 20 officers wounded in a night of chaos in Jerusalem
Sanctions-battered Iran, weary of pandemic, faces worst wave
After facing criticism for downplaying the virus last year, Iranian authorities have put partial lockdowns and other measures in place to try and slow the coronavirus’ spread
Israel hits Syria after missile sets off sirens near reactor
The Israeli military says a missile was fired into Israel from neighboring Syria and that it has struck targets in Syria in response
Israel reports sirens near town of secretive nuclear reactor
The Israeli military says air raid sirens have sounded near Dimona, the desert town that is home to the country's secretive nuclear reactor
Egypt's premier visits Libya to discuss trade, other ties
Egypt’s prime minister has visited in Libya’s capital to discuss trade and other ties with the newly appointed government
Iran, Saudis hold talks in Baghdad, few expect quick results
A first round of direct talks between regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran signal a possible de-escalation following years of animosity that has often spilled over into neighboring countries
Rockets hit Iraqi air base, 2 security forces wounded
Iraq’s news agency says two Iraqi security forces have been wounded after at least two rockets hit an Iraqi airbase just north of the capital Baghdad