Iran confirms arrest of French-Iranian scholar, gives no details
Middle East
July 16, 2019
Iran confirms arrest of French-Iranian scholar, gives no details
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran confirmed on Tuesday it had detained French-Iranian scholar Fariba Adelkhah but declined to give any more…
U.N. says Yemeni warring sides agree port ceasefire moves
Middle East
July 16, 2019
U.N. says Yemeni warring sides agree port ceasefire moves
GENEVA (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring parties have agreed new measures to enforce a ceasefire and facilitate a troop pullback from…
Cliff divers leap from Beirut landmark in international tour
Middle East
July 16, 2019
Cliff divers leap from Beirut landmark in international tour
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Cliff divers used to competing in isolated spots have been leaping into the Mediterranean in bustling Beirut,…
On the menu soon: lab-grown steak for eco-conscious diners
Middle East
July 16, 2019
On the menu soon: lab-grown steak for eco-conscious diners
REHOVOT, Israel (Reuters) – Diners in some upmarket restaurants will soon be able to tuck into laboratory-grown steak, thanks to…
Saudi vice minister of defense says met with U.N. envoy to Yemen
Middle East
July 16, 2019
Saudi vice minister of defense says met with U.N. envoy to Yemen
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi vice minister of defense Khalid bin Salman stressed Saudi support for a political solution in Yemen…
Former Lebanon PM in Riyadh: Saudi will support Lebanon
Middle East
July 15, 2019
Former Lebanon PM in Riyadh: Saudi will support Lebanon
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will “extend a hand of support to Lebanon”, Lebanese former Prime Minister Najib Mikati said…
Iran committed to nuclear deal as long as other parties stay committed: Foreign Ministry spokesman
Middle East
July 15, 2019
Iran committed to nuclear deal as long as other parties stay committed: Foreign Ministry spokesman
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iran will stay committed to a landmark 2015 nuclear deal with world powers at the same level…
Israel social impact bond to help Bedouins in maths studies
Middle East
July 15, 2019
Israel social impact bond to help Bedouins in maths studies
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Social Finance Israel (SFI) has launched a social impact bond to improve maths performance for high…
France’s Le Drian says Europeans must stay united on Iran issue
Middle East
July 15, 2019
France’s Le Drian says Europeans must stay united on Iran issue
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Monday that Europe had to remain united in trying…
New North Korea constitution calls Kim head of state, seen as step to US peace treaty
World
July 14, 2019
New North Korea constitution calls Kim head of state, seen as step to US peace treaty
SEOUL (Reuters) – Kim Jong Un has been formally named head of state of North Korea and commander-in-chief of the…