Defying Congress, Trump sets $8 billion-plus in weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE
Middle East
September 14, 2020
Defying Congress, Trump sets $8 billion-plus in weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump, declaring a national emergency because of tensions with Iran, swept aside objections from…
Macron calls Lebanese politician as cabinet deadline looms
Middle East
September 13, 2020
Macron calls Lebanese politician as cabinet deadline looms
BEIRUT (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron has held a call with Lebanon’s parliamentary speaker to try to remove an…
Afghan forces, Taliban continue to clash even as peace talks start
Middle East
September 13, 2020
Afghan forces, Taliban continue to clash even as peace talks start
KABUL (Reuters) – Taliban and Afghan government forces clashed across Afghanistan hours after the start of long-awaited peace talks in…
Gazans living on Emirates-funded estate rue normalization deal with Israel
Middle East
September 13, 2020
Gazans living on Emirates-funded estate rue normalization deal with Israel
SHEIKH ZAYED CITY, Gaza Strip (Reuters) – For two decades Palestinians have revered the founder of the United Arab Emirates…
Trump rallies supporters in Nevada, seeks to overcome Biden lead in the state
World
September 13, 2020
Trump rallies supporters in Nevada, seeks to overcome Biden lead in the state
MINDEN, Nev. (Reuters) – Republican President Donald Trump rallied his backers in Nevada on Saturday in a bid to drum…
Palestinians rally against Bahrain-Israel normalization
Middle East
September 12, 2020
Palestinians rally against Bahrain-Israel normalization
GAZA (Reuters) – Palestinians in Gaza burnt pictures of Israeli, US, Bahraini and United Arab Emirates leaders on Saturday in…
Police fire teargas as migrants demand to leave Greek island after fire
World
September 12, 2020
Police fire teargas as migrants demand to leave Greek island after fire
LESBOS, Greece (Reuters) – Greek police fired teargas on Saturday during a protest by angry migrants left homeless by a…
UAE reports 1,007 new COVID-19 cases, highest since outbreak
Middle East
September 12, 2020
UAE reports 1,007 new COVID-19 cases, highest since outbreak
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates health ministry on Saturday reported 1,007 new coronavirus cases, its highest daily number…
Bahrain follows Emirates in normalizing ties with Israel
Middle East
September 12, 2020
Bahrain follows Emirates in normalizing ties with Israel
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain joined the United Arab Emirates in agreeing to normalize relations with Israel on Friday, a move…
Afghan peace talks open in Doha, 19 years after 9/11 triggered war
Middle East
September 12, 2020
Afghan peace talks open in Doha, 19 years after 9/11 triggered war
DOHA (Reuters) – Afghan government representatives and Taliban insurgents gathered on Saturday for historic peace talks aimed at ending two…