Middle East

WHO Seeks $76 Million For Lebanon After Beirut Blast, Concerned About Coronavirus
The blast put three hospitals out of operation and has left three others working at partial capacity in the middle of a pandemic.
By Aidan Lewis and Mahmoud Mourad, Reuters

Lebanese Bride Almost Hit By Explosion While Filming Wedding Video
Israa Seblani said the shockwave from the blast nearly blew her off her feet.
By Yara Abi Nader and Alaa Kanaan, Reuters

Anti-Govt Protests Break Out In Iran Over Downing Of Ukraine Plane: Report
Iran's belated admission of blame has squandered the national unity seen after Qassem Soleimani's assassination.
By Parisa Hafezi and Tuqa Khalid, Reuters

Ukrainian Airplane Crashes Near Tehran, Killing All 176 On Board
A Ukrainian airliner crashed on Wednesday due to technical problems after taking off from Tehrans Imam Khomeini airport.
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Trump Bolted To Most Extreme Iran Measure Despite Reported Concerns By Aides
Some officials were skeptical of reports of "imminent attacks" by Iran against U.S. targets, according to The New York Times.
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How Will Iran Respond To US President Trump's Assassination Of Soleimani?
Iran is vowing retaliation, but it's unclear what form that might take and what its consequences might be.
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U.S. Sending 3,000 More Troops To Mideast As Reinforcements
They are in addition to about 700 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne who deployed to Kuwait earlier this week.
By Zeke Miller, AP

Netanyahu Indicted On Corruption Charges, Israel's Attorney General Announces
The charges included bribery, breach of trust and fraud. It's the first decision of its kind against a serving Israeli prime minister.
By Reuters

More Than 100 Protesters Killed In Iran During Unrest
Amnesty International said Tuesday that at least 106 protesters in 21 cities had been killed during unrest that broke out over a rise in fuel prices last week.
By Reuters

Tenuous Truce In Gaza After 34 Palestinians Killed, Dozens Of Israelis Wounded
Israel and a Palestinian militant group, Islamic Jihad, reached a ceasefire.
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dan Williams, Reuters