Cargo from Dubai arrives in Haifa, cementing Israel-UAE trade route
Middle East
October 13, 2020
Cargo from Dubai arrives in Haifa, cementing Israel-UAE trade route
HAIFA, Israel (Reuters) – The ship-to-shore crane paused above the cargo ship just arrived from Dubai, then set its load…
Jordan’s King Abdullah swears in new government to speed reforms
Middle East
October 12, 2020
Jordan’s King Abdullah swears in new government to speed reforms
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s King Abdullah on Monday swore in a new government led by veteran diplomat Bisher al Khaswaneh…
Greece condemns ‘major escalation’ as Turkish survey ship sets sail
Middle East
October 12, 2020
Greece condemns ‘major escalation’ as Turkish survey ship sets sail
ISTANBUL/ATHENS (Reuters) – The Turkish ship at the centre of a row with the European Union over offshore exploration rights…
Israel would oppose any US F-35 sale to Qatar, Israeli minister says
Middle East
October 12, 2020
Israel would oppose any US F-35 sale to Qatar, Israeli minister says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel would oppose any US sale of advanced F-35 warplanes to Qatar, Israel’s intelligence minister said on…
Lebanon closes bars, nightclubs to curb coronavirus
Middle East
October 12, 2020
Lebanon closes bars, nightclubs to curb coronavirus
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon said on Sunday it will close bars and nightclubs to help contain the COVID-19 outbreak which…
Iraqi militias say they have halted anti-US attacks
Middle East
October 11, 2020
Iraqi militias say they have halted anti-US attacks
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – An array of Iran-backed Iraqi militia groups have suspended rocket attacks on US forces on condition that…
Iran plans to expand face mask mandate beyond capital
Middle East
October 11, 2020
Iran plans to expand face mask mandate beyond capital
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran plans to make mask-wearing mandatory in public in other large cities after imposing it in Tehran…
Turkey will declare asymptomatic COVID-19 cases as of next week: paper
Middle East
October 11, 2020
Turkey will declare asymptomatic COVID-19 cases as of next week: paper
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey will start declaring the number of asymptomatic COVID-19 cases from Oct. 15, its health minister said…
Face masks made compulsory in public in Tehran as COVID toll rises
World
October 10, 2020
Face masks made compulsory in public in Tehran as COVID toll rises
(Reuters) – Mask wearing has become mandatory in public in the Iranian capital and violators will be fined, President Hassan…
North Korea’s Kim attends military parade, thanks troops for stopping coronavirus
World
October 10, 2020
North Korea’s Kim attends military parade, thanks troops for stopping coronavirus
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un addressed an unusual predawn military parade early on Saturday, praising the…