Middle East
Warring Libya sides to open main road, implement truce, UN says
November 13, 2020
Warring Libya sides to open main road, implement truce, UN says
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Libya’s warring sides will immediately reopen the main coastal road connecting the vast country’s east and…
Saudi will strike those who threaten its security, crown prince warns
November 13, 2020
Saudi will strike those who threaten its security, crown prince warns
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will strike those who threaten the kingdom’s security and stability with an “iron fist”, the…
Israel’s settlements could test ties with Biden
November 13, 2020
Israel’s settlements could test ties with Biden
JERUSALEM (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden may never forget Ramat Shlomo. On a visit to Israel in 2010, Biden was…
Islamic State claims responsibility for Jeddah attack
November 13, 2020
Islamic State claims responsibility for Jeddah attack
CAIRO (Reuters) – Islamic State claimed responsibility on Thursday for an attack on a non-Muslim cemetery in the Saudi Red…
Saudi golf Ladies European Tour kicks off with prize of $1M
November 12, 2020
Saudi golf Ladies European Tour kicks off with prize of $1M
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s leg of the Ladies European Tour kicked off Thursday with a prize…
Hundreds of disillusioned doctors leave Lebanon, in blow to healthcare
November 12, 2020
Hundreds of disillusioned doctors leave Lebanon, in blow to healthcare
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Fouad Boulos returned to Beirut in 2007 from the United States having trained there in pathology and…
Saudi king points to Iran as top threat in policy speech
November 12, 2020
Saudi king points to Iran as top threat in policy speech
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s King Salman slammed rival Iran and hailed his country’s efforts at combating…
Emirates turns to Dubai to see it through crisis after $3.4 billion loss
November 12, 2020
Emirates turns to Dubai to see it through crisis after $3.4 billion loss
DUBAI (Reuters) – State-owned Emirates said on Thursday that Dubai would help it through the coronavirus crisis after losses of…
Turkey bans smoking in public areas amid surge of COVID-19 patients
November 12, 2020
Turkey bans smoking in public areas amid surge of COVID-19 patients
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey on Wednesday banned smoking in crowded public places to slow a recent surge in symptomatic coronavirus…
In ruins, Syria marks 50 years of Assad family rule
November 12, 2020
In ruins, Syria marks 50 years of Assad family rule
BEIRUT (AP) — On November 13, 1970, a young air force officer from the coastal hills of Syria launched a…