Middle East
Beirut silos at heart of debate about remembering port blast
December 10, 2020
Beirut silos at heart of debate about remembering port blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Ghassan Hasrouty spent most of his life working at the silos in Beirut’s port, unloading grain shipments…
AP Exclusive: Qatar to allow rainbow flags at 2022 World Cup
December 10, 2020
AP Exclusive: Qatar to allow rainbow flags at 2022 World Cup
Rainbow flags will be allowed in stadiums at the 2022 World Cup after Qatar said it would comply with FIFA…
Senate falls short of halting Trump’s $23B arms sales to UAE
December 10, 2020
Senate falls short of halting Trump’s $23B arms sales to UAE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate fell short Wednesday in trying to halt the Trump administration’s proposed $23 billion arms sales…
Israel sees spike in poverty during pandemic
December 9, 2020
Israel sees spike in poverty during pandemic
JERUSALEM — The number of Israeli households living under the poverty line has grown by nearly 50 percent during the…
Two small Iraqi oil wells set ablaze in ‘terrorist attack’, ministry says
December 9, 2020
Two small Iraqi oil wells set ablaze in ‘terrorist attack’, ministry says
KIRKUK (Reuters) -Two wells in a small oilfield in northern Iraq were set ablaze by explosives in a “terrorist attack”…
Anti-tank missile in Libya looks like Iran-produced weapon – UN
December 9, 2020
Anti-tank missile in Libya looks like Iran-produced weapon – UN
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A United Nations analysis of photos of four anti-tank guided missiles in Libya found that one…
Iran says US sanctions hinder access to COVID-19 vaccines
December 9, 2020
Iran says US sanctions hinder access to COVID-19 vaccines
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that US sanctions are making it difficult for Iran to…
US blacklists Iranian envoy, possibly to pressure Yemen’s Houthis
December 9, 2020
US blacklists Iranian envoy, possibly to pressure Yemen’s Houthis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States imposed terrorism sanctions on Iran’s envoy to the Houthis on Tuesday, a step possibly…
Turkey calls on EU to act with common sense, says wants to improve ties
December 9, 2020
Turkey calls on EU to act with common sense, says wants to improve ties
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey urged the European Union on Tuesday to use “common sense” to end a row over natural gas…
UAE says Chinese vaccine 86% effective, offers few details
December 9, 2020
UAE says Chinese vaccine 86% effective, offers few details
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates said Wednesday a Chinese coronavirus vaccine tested in the federation…