US considers sending ‘training’ unit to Tunisia amid North Africa tensions
Middle East

US considers sending ‘training’ unit to Tunisia amid North Africa tensions

TUNIS (Reuters) – The United States said it is considering deploying a Security Force Assistance Brigade in Tunisia for training,…
As lockdown eases, Iran’s mosques to resume daily prayers
Middle East

As lockdown eases, Iran’s mosques to resume daily prayers

DUBAI (Reuters) – Government employees went back to work in Iran on Saturday and President Hassan Rouhani said mosques would…
US warns of Russian bid for Libya stronghold after warplane delivery
Middle East

US warns of Russian bid for Libya stronghold after warplane delivery

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US military believes a Russian introduction of warplanes into Libya may not tip the balance in…
Israeli police fatally shoot man in Jerusalem’s Old City – spokesman
Middle East

Israeli police fatally shoot man in Jerusalem’s Old City – spokesman

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli police officers fatally shot a man they suspected was carrying a weapon in Jerusalem’s Old City…
Foreign powers in Libya risk ever bloodier stalemate
Middle East

Foreign powers in Libya risk ever bloodier stalemate

TUNIS/ANKARA/CAIRO (Reuters) — As Turkish drones helped drive eastern Libyan forces back from Tripoli this month, Russia was said to…
On debt-stricken Lebanon, investors see little room for optimism
Middle East

On debt-stricken Lebanon, investors see little room for optimism

LONDON (Reuters) — Emerging market investors are no strangers to sovereign debt crises, but few have been as perilous as…
For Lebanese families made poor by crisis, dinner means bread and no meat
Middle East

For Lebanese families made poor by crisis, dinner means bread and no meat

BEIRUT (Reuters) — At a street market in southern Beirut, Lebanese crowd around volunteers handing out free rations of bread…
Don’t abandon us, we don’t transmit coronavirus, say Cairo dogs and cats
Society

Don’t abandon us, we don’t transmit coronavirus, say Cairo dogs and cats

The doggies and kitties of a Cairo veterinary clinic have an important message, and they are taking it to the…
Abu Dhabi state fund in talks to invest US$1 bn in Jio Platforms: sources
Business

Abu Dhabi state fund in talks to invest US$1 bn in Jio Platforms: sources

NEW DELHI (Reuters) — Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala Investment Company is in talks to invest about one billion US…
Turkey resumes intercity train services as coronavirus curbs ease
Middle East

Turkey resumes intercity train services as coronavirus curbs ease

ANKARA (Reuters) — Turkey begun operating intercity trains on Thursday after a two-month gap, as it gradually eases coronavirus curbs…
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