Middle East
Israel promotes settlement plan for sensitive East Jerusalem area
November 15, 2020
Israel promotes settlement plan for sensitive East Jerusalem area
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel moved ahead on Sunday with a settler housing plan in a sensitive area near East Jerusalem,…
UAE widens 10-year residency ‘golden’ visa eligibility
November 15, 2020
UAE widens 10-year residency ‘golden’ visa eligibility
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will extend its “golden” visa system – which grants 10-year residency in the…
US, Israel worked together to track and kill al-Qaeda No. 2
November 15, 2020
US, Israel worked together to track and kill al-Qaeda No. 2
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Israel worked together to track and kill a senior al-qaeda operative in Iran…
As virus mutes Dubai nightlife, Filipino bands feel the pain
November 15, 2020
As virus mutes Dubai nightlife, Filipino bands feel the pain
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Eric Roman struts onstage in his torn jeans and grasps the microphone. It’s midnight…
Palestinians torn as Israel seeks Gulf tourists in Jerusalem
November 15, 2020
Palestinians torn as Israel seeks Gulf tourists in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — When the United Arab Emirates agreed to normalize relations with Israel, the Palestinians decried the move as…
Ukraine says Iran dragging its feet in plane crash investigation
November 14, 2020
Ukraine says Iran dragging its feet in plane crash investigation
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine has said Iran is dragging its feet on investigating the downing of a Ukrainian airliner near…
Lebanon begins two-week lockdown to limit spread of virus
November 14, 2020
Lebanon begins two-week lockdown to limit spread of virus
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese police on Saturday patrolled the streets of the capital Beirut, ordering shops to close as the…
UN-led Libya talks set December 2021 date for elections
November 14, 2020
UN-led Libya talks set December 2021 date for elections
GAMMARTH, Tunisia (AP) — Libya’s warring sides have agreed to hold nationwide elections in December next year, the top UN.…
Lebanese security chief visited Syria in efforts to free US captive
November 14, 2020
Lebanese security chief visited Syria in efforts to free US captive
AMMAN (Reuters) – Lebanese Security Chief Abbas Ibrahim visited Damascus after a trip to Washington as part of efforts to…
Israeli operatives killed al Qaeda’s No. 2 leader in Iran in August: New York Times
November 14, 2020
Israeli operatives killed al Qaeda’s No. 2 leader in Iran in August: New York Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Al Qaeda’s second-in-command, accused of helping to mastermind the 1998 bombings of two US embassies in Africa,…