Middle East
Algeria votes on new constitution amid opposition boycott
November 1, 2020
Algeria votes on new constitution amid opposition boycott
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerians voted Sunday on whether to approve a revised constitution that imposes term limits, promises new…
Iran’s daily COVID-19 deaths hit record; health official says true toll worse
November 1, 2020
Iran’s daily COVID-19 deaths hit record; health official says true toll worse
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s daily tally of coronavirus deaths hit a record high of 434 on Sunday, the health ministry…
Sudan says deal with US blocks further compensation claims
November 1, 2020
Sudan says deal with US blocks further compensation claims
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan says it has signed an agreement with the US that could effectively stop any future compensation…
70-year-old pulled out alive in Turkey as quake toll hits 53
November 1, 2020
70-year-old pulled out alive in Turkey as quake toll hits 53
IZMIR, Turkey (AP) — Rescue workers extricated a 70-year-old man from a collapsed building in western Turkey on Sunday, some…
Yemen: Saudi-led coalition ‘systematically’ targeted bridges
November 1, 2020
Yemen: Saudi-led coalition ‘systematically’ targeted bridges
The Saudi-led coalition waging war in Yemen systematically targeted bridges, considered key for the survival of civilian populations, according to…
Israel hails news Dominican Republic may move embassy to Jerusalem
November 1, 2020
Israel hails news Dominican Republic may move embassy to Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel on Saturday welcomed a declaration by the Dominican Republic that the Caribbean country may consider moving…
Over 3 million cases of coronavirus reported in Mideast
October 31, 2020
Over 3 million cases of coronavirus reported in Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The number of reported coronavirus cases has gone over 3 million in the Middle…
Iran imposes new restrictions to stem coronavirus spread: Rouhani
October 31, 2020
Iran imposes new restrictions to stem coronavirus spread: Rouhani
(Reuters) – Weddings, wakes and conferences will be banned in the Iranian capital until further notice as the Middle East’s…
Sudan deal plunges migrants in Israel into new uncertainty
October 31, 2020
Sudan deal plunges migrants in Israel into new uncertainty
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Usumain Baraka speaks impeccable Hebrew, considers Israelis among his best friends and can quote passages…
US says Iranian hackers behind threatening emails accessed voter data
October 31, 2020
US says Iranian hackers behind threatening emails accessed voter data
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US officials said late Friday that the Iranian hackers behind a wave of threatening emails sent to…