Turkey orders detention of 82 military personnel over suspected Gulen links -Anadolu
Middle East
December 1, 2020
Turkey orders detention of 82 military personnel over suspected Gulen links -Anadolu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey ordered the detention of 82 military personnel in an operation targeting supporters of the Muslim preacher…
Draft bill hardening Iran’s nuclear stance clears first hurdle in parliament
Middle East
December 1, 2020
Draft bill hardening Iran’s nuclear stance clears first hurdle in parliament
DUBAI (Reuters) – A draft bill requiring Iran’s government to pursue uranium enrichment of 20 percent, and to disregard other…
US arms sales to UAE draw fire from 29 rights groups
Middle East
December 1, 2020
US arms sales to UAE draw fire from 29 rights groups
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Twenty-nine arms control and human rights organizations have signed a letter opposing the sale of $23 billion…
Yemen pushes polio immunization in bid to stem outbreak
Middle East
November 30, 2020
Yemen pushes polio immunization in bid to stem outbreak
SANAA (Reuters) – Yemeni health worker Fairouz Sanad lugs a coolbox of polio vaccines from house to house, dripping the…
Afghan female artist breaks tattoo taboo in Kabul studio
Middle East
November 30, 2020
Afghan female artist breaks tattoo taboo in Kabul studio
KABUL (Reuters) – Soraya Shahidy carefully lays a stencil on Nargis Merzayi’s arm before inking the latest tattoo in her…
Jordan’s King Abdullah and Palestinian leader Abbas meet, hope Biden revives peace process
Middle East
November 30, 2020
Jordan’s King Abdullah and Palestinian leader Abbas meet, hope Biden revives peace process
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s King Abdullah on Sunday met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and both leaders set high hopes…
Trump senior aide Kushner and team heading to Saudi Arabia, Qatar
Middle East
November 30, 2020
Trump senior aide Kushner and team heading to Saudi Arabia, Qatar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House senior adviser Jared Kushner and his team are headed to Saudi Arabia and Qatar this…
Turkey’s COVID curfew fails to contain surging second wave
Middle East
November 30, 2020
Turkey’s COVID curfew fails to contain surging second wave
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Coronavirus deaths in Turkey rose to a record for the seventh consecutive day on Sunday and the…
Ethiopia says military operation in Tigray region is over, hunt for Tigray leaders begins
World
November 29, 2020
Ethiopia says military operation in Tigray region is over, hunt for Tigray leaders begins
ADDIS ABABA/NAIROBI (Reuters) – The Ethiopian government launched a manhunt on Sunday for leaders of a rebellious faction in the…
Iran’s top nuclear scientist stayed in shadows but his work was uncovered
Middle East
November 29, 2020
Iran’s top nuclear scientist stayed in shadows but his work was uncovered
VIENNA/DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who was killed on Friday, led a life of such secrecy that even…