Yazidi Iraqi keeps tradition alive of arak-making from dates
Middle East
October 20, 2020
Yazidi Iraqi keeps tradition alive of arak-making from dates
BASHIQA, Iraq (Reuters) – Saad Hussein, a 42-year-old Yazidi Iraqi, is one of the last in the northern region of…
Sudanese strains surface as US pressure triggers debate on Israel
Middle East
October 20, 2020
Sudanese strains surface as US pressure triggers debate on Israel
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – US pressure on Sudan to normalize ties with former adversary Israel has stirred public debate on a…
U.S. blacklists Chinese entities, individuals for dealing with Iran
Middle East
October 20, 2020
U.S. blacklists Chinese entities, individuals for dealing with Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday said it blacklisted two Chinese men and six Chinese entities for having…
Turkey withdraws from base in northwest Syria, sources say
Middle East
October 20, 2020
Turkey withdraws from base in northwest Syria, sources say
AMMAN/ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey is withdrawing troops from a military post in northwest Syria that was surrounded by Syrian government…
UAE government delegation heads to Israel for first official visit
Middle East
October 20, 2020
UAE government delegation heads to Israel for first official visit
DUBAI (Reuters) – The first ever official United Arab Emirates delegation to Israel took off on Tuesday as the two…
On Suga’s overseas debut, Japan, Vietnam agree broadly on defence transfer
World
October 19, 2020
On Suga’s overseas debut, Japan, Vietnam agree broadly on defence transfer
HANOI (Reuters) – Japan hailed an agreement in principle to supply Vietnam with military gear and technology, as the two…
French police conduct raids in crackdown after teacher beheading
World
October 19, 2020
French police conduct raids in crackdown after teacher beheading
History teacher Samuel Paty, 47, was murdered on Friday in broad daylight outside his school in a middle-class Paris suburb…
Qatar Airways expects to keep A380s parked for years
Middle East
October 19, 2020
Qatar Airways expects to keep A380s parked for years
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar Airways does not expect to use its Airbus A380s for at least the next two years, its…
Under attack and losing hope, Iraqi activists flee abroad
Middle East
October 19, 2020
Under attack and losing hope, Iraqi activists flee abroad
AMARA, Iraq (Reuters) – Hasanain Alminshid had received death threats for his human rights activism for years, but ignored most…
White House official went to Syria seeking Americans’ release
Middle East
October 19, 2020
White House official went to Syria seeking Americans’ release
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A White House official traveled to Damascus earlier this year for secret meetings with the Syrian government…