Iran will reimpose restrictions if health rules not observed
Middle East
June 13, 2020
Iran will reimpose restrictions if health rules not observed
(Reuters) – Iran will reimpose restrictions to stem a surge in coronavirus cases if health regulations are not observed, President…
Iran rejects UN report that arms ‘of Iranian origin’ used in Saudi attacks
Middle East
June 13, 2020
Iran rejects UN report that arms ‘of Iranian origin’ used in Saudi attacks
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran on Friday rejected a United Nations report that said cruise missiles used in attacks on oil…
Animal baby boom at Palestinian zoo after people disappear
Middle East
June 12, 2020
Animal baby boom at Palestinian zoo after people disappear
QALQILYA, West Bank (Reuters) — Peacocks, ostriches and baboons joined in an animal baby boom at a Palestinian zoo during…
In rare appeal to Israeli public, UAE warns against annexation
Middle East
June 12, 2020
In rare appeal to Israeli public, UAE warns against annexation
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israel cannot expect to normalize relations with the Arab world if it annexes land in the occupied…
Turkish industry slammed by coronavirus curbs
Middle East
June 12, 2020
Turkish industry slammed by coronavirus curbs
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey’s industrial output slumped a more-than-expected 31.4 percent and its current account deficit widened beyond five billion…
Turkish court sentences US consulate employee to jail
Middle East
June 11, 2020
Turkish court sentences US consulate employee to jail
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — A Turkish court sentenced US consulate employee Metin Topuz to eight years and nine months in jail…
Qatar 2022 World Cup stadium workers went months without pay: Amnesty
Middle East
June 11, 2020
Qatar 2022 World Cup stadium workers went months without pay: Amnesty
DUBAI (Reuters) — A Qatari company helping build a 2022 World Cup stadium has been banned from the event’s projects…
Yemen’s qat markets still draw crowds despite coronavirus threat
Middle East
June 11, 2020
Yemen’s qat markets still draw crowds despite coronavirus threat
SANAA (Reuters) — Yemeni qat seller Hamdan Hussein’s customers still come daily to the crowded market to buy the addictive…
Egyptian presidency says Trump welcomed Egypt’s proposal for Libya ceasefire
Egypt
June 11, 2020
Egyptian presidency says Trump welcomed Egypt’s proposal for Libya ceasefire
CAIRO (Reuters) — The Egyptian Presidency said in a statement on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump welcomed Egypt’s proposal…
Turkey dismisses Egyptian proposal for Libya ceasefire: Hurriyet
Middle East
June 10, 2020
Turkey dismisses Egyptian proposal for Libya ceasefire: Hurriyet
ANKARA (Reuters) — Turkey on Wednesday dismissed Egypt’s proposal for a ceasefire in Libya, saying the plan aimed to save…