Middle East
Dozens injured in clashes in Iraq’s south during pilgrimage
October 7, 2020
Dozens injured in clashes in Iraq’s south during pilgrimage
BAGHDAD (AP) — Dozens of people were wounded in clashes between Iraqi security forces and anti-government protesters in Iraq’s south…
Top Israeli, UAE diplomats meet in Berlin for talks
October 7, 2020
Top Israeli, UAE diplomats meet in Berlin for talks
BERLIN (AP) — The foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Israel met in Berlin on Tuesday for talks…
Kuwait’s emir asks government to stay on, prepare for elections
October 6, 2020
Kuwait’s emir asks government to stay on, prepare for elections
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait’s new emir has asked the cabinet to carry on its duties and prepare for parliamentary elections…
Exclusive: Taliban, Afghan negotiators set ground rules to safeguard peace talks – sources
October 6, 2020
Exclusive: Taliban, Afghan negotiators set ground rules to safeguard peace talks – sources
(Reuters) – Taliban and Afghan peace negotiators have agreed on a code of conduct to safeguard against the risk of…
US court: Iran owes $1.4B over ex-FBI agent presumed dead
October 6, 2020
US court: Iran owes $1.4B over ex-FBI agent presumed dead
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A US judge has ordered Iran to pay $1.45 billion to the family of…
Amid rising infections, Israeli ultra-Orthodox defy lockdown
October 6, 2020
Amid rising infections, Israeli ultra-Orthodox defy lockdown
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — After a revered ultra-Orthodox rabbi died this week from COVID-19, Israeli police thought they had…
Palestinian business leader hopes UAE, Bahrain will press Israel to stop settlements
October 6, 2020
Palestinian business leader hopes UAE, Bahrain will press Israel to stop settlements
RAWABI, West Bank (Reuters) – A top Palestinian business executive said on Monday that new Gulf Arab ties with Israel,…
Syrians linked to IS will be allowed to leave sprawling camp
October 6, 2020
Syrians linked to IS will be allowed to leave sprawling camp
BEIRUT (AP) — The Kurdish-led authority in northeast Syria will allow Syrian citizens to leave a sprawling camp that houses…
Canada suspends drone technology sales to Turkey after claims of use by Azeri forces
October 6, 2020
Canada suspends drone technology sales to Turkey after claims of use by Azeri forces
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada has suspended the export of some drone technology to Turkey while it probes allegations the equipment…
Nearly all of Iran on coronavirus red alert as cases, deaths hit records
October 6, 2020
Nearly all of Iran on coronavirus red alert as cases, deaths hit records
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Health Ministry said on Monday nearly the whole country was on a coronavirus red alert as…