Turkey To Begin Work On Massive Canal Project
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is pushing ahead with a massive canal project through Istanbul — even though banks are afraid to fund it, and many think it is unnecessary.
Middle East
News Brief: COVID-19 Vaccine, Clashes In Jerusalem, Gene-Editing Experiment
The FDA is expected to authorize the Pfizer vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds. Security ramped up for Jerusalem Day parade. Experiment could restore vision for some patients with genetic disorders.
Clashes Between Palestinians, Israeli Police In Jerusalem Leave Many Injured
Around 100 Palestinians were injured as protesters and Israeli police clashed in the latest of several nights of violence over possible evictions of Palestinians from land claimed by Jewish settlers.
Israeli-Palestinian Clashes Escalate In Ramadan Night Violence At Al-Aqsa Mosque
Palestinian medics said more than 20 Palestinians were hospitalized after Israeli police in riot gear confronted Muslim worshippers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Israel said six police officers were injured.
Israel Turns To A Centrist Politician To Try Building A New Coalition
After a deadlocked election and a failed attempt to form a government by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel has turned to a centrist politician to try building a coalition.
Diplomacy Centers On Reviving Iran Nuclear Deal, U.S. Prisoner Releases
The U.S. and Iran appear to be inching back into the nuclear deal that the Trump administration abandoned. There is hope that Iran will release some foreign nationals it has been holding.
Iran's Foreign Minister Apologizes For Leaked Comments
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, appeared to chastise the foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, in a speech Sunday. Zarif had criticized the influence of the Revolutionary Guards.
Dozens Crushed To Death, Scores Injured In Stampede At Israeli Religious Festival
At least 45 people were killed and some 150 injured in a crush at the gathering of ultra-Orthodox Jews in northern Israel, where tens of thousands had convened.
Dozens Killed, Injured In Stampede At Religious Festival In Northern Israel
The stampede broke out at a Jewish religious gathering attended by tens of thousands of people. Videos on social media showed large numbers of ultra-Orthodox Jews packed together in tight spaces.
News Brief: India's COVID-19 Surge, Religious Stampede, Kamala Harris' Role
The death toll in the pandemic continues to rise in India. Dozens of people have died in a stampede in Israel. Examining Kamala Harris's role in these first 100 days of the Biden administration.