Middle East
Poor turnout in Jordan elections reflects limits of kingdom’s democracy
November 11, 2020
Poor turnout in Jordan elections reflects limits of kingdom’s democracy
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan ended voting on Tuesday in elections that were set to keep parliament in the hands of…
US envoy says it will be hard to re-enter Iran nuclear deal
November 10, 2020
US envoy says it will be hard to re-enter Iran nuclear deal
JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.S. envoy for Iran says the Trump administration will maintain its pressure campaign until the inauguration…
Jordanians begin voting in polls that show limits of democracy
November 10, 2020
Jordanians begin voting in polls that show limits of democracy
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordanians began voting on Tuesday in elections set to keep parliament in the hands of tribal and…
PLO’s Saeb Erekat dies after contracting COVID-19
November 10, 2020
PLO’s Saeb Erekat dies after contracting COVID-19
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Saeb Erekat, 65, one of the most experienced and high-profile spokesmen for the Palestinian cause over decades…
US slaps more sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
November 10, 2020
US slaps more sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on officials, entities and individuals it accused of providing support…
Iran to impose business curfew in capital as virus surges
November 10, 2020
Iran to impose business curfew in capital as virus surges
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran was to impose a nightly curfew on businesses in its capital on Tuesday, the first…
Energy leaders leave door open to more cuts as virus spikes
November 10, 2020
Energy leaders leave door open to more cuts as virus spikes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said Monday that global energy producers have the ability to…
Taliban call on Biden to stick to US troop withdrawal deal
November 10, 2020
Taliban call on Biden to stick to US troop withdrawal deal
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s insurgent Taliban on Tuesday called on the incoming administration of US President-elect Joe Biden to stick…
US plans sanctions on Iranians for violence against protesters, sources say
November 10, 2020
US plans sanctions on Iranians for violence against protesters, sources say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is expected to impose sanctions as early as next week on Iranians involved in…
Saudi economy contracts 4.2% in third quarter, improves from second quarter
November 10, 2020
Saudi economy contracts 4.2% in third quarter, improves from second quarter
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s economy shrank 4.2 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier, government data showed…