Middle East
Relative of Blackwater victim in Iraq says pardons ‘unfair’
December 25, 2020
Relative of Blackwater victim in Iraq says pardons ‘unfair’
BAGHDAD (AP) — Faris Fadel had just one word to describe the recent pardoning by the Trump administration of four…
Israel imposing third national COVID-19 lockdown
December 25, 2020
Israel imposing third national COVID-19 lockdown
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will impose a third national lockdown to fight surging COVID-19 infections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said…
Pope promises to visit Lebanon, South Sudan, as soon as possible
December 24, 2020
Pope promises to visit Lebanon, South Sudan, as soon as possible
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis promised in his Christmas messages on Thursday to visit Lebanon and South Sudan as…
Worried Morocco bans parties to stem holiday virus spread
December 24, 2020
Worried Morocco bans parties to stem holiday virus spread
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco has imposed a curfew, closed restaurants in major cities and banned public and private gatherings…
Qatar unveils 2022 FIFA World Cup venue Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
December 24, 2020
Qatar unveils 2022 FIFA World Cup venue Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
The 40,000-seat Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium has become the fourth arena to be unveiled for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.…
Are Saudi Arabia and Pakistan untying the knot?
December 24, 2020
Are Saudi Arabia and Pakistan untying the knot?
The recent visit by the Indian chief-of-staff to Saudi Arabia has marked not only a major step in the countries’ military…
US suspects Iranians created website threatening US election officials
December 24, 2020
US suspects Iranians created website threatening US election officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US security agencies said on Wednesday they had highly credible information indicating that Iranian cyber actors were…
Top US officials agree options to give Trump for any attacks on Americans in Iraq
December 24, 2020
Top US officials agree options to give Trump for any attacks on Americans in Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top US national security officials agreed on Wednesday on a proposed range of options to present to President…
Israel hopes for rapprochement with fifth Muslim country before Trump exit – minister
December 23, 2020
Israel hopes for rapprochement with fifth Muslim country before Trump exit – minister
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel is working towards formalizing relations with a fifth Muslim country during US President Donald Trump’s term,…
Dubai to begin inoculations with Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine from Wednesday
December 23, 2020
Dubai to begin inoculations with Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine from Wednesday
DUBAI (Reuters) -Dubai will start inoculating people with the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech for free from Wednesday,…