UAE seeks rich, educated foreigners with long-term visa scheme
Middle East
November 25, 2018
UAE seeks rich, educated foreigners with long-term visa scheme
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will offer long-term visas to rich property investors, senior scientists and entrepreneurs in…
Senior cleric in Afghanistan’s top religious body killed
Middle East
November 24, 2018
Senior cleric in Afghanistan’s top religious body killed
KABUL (Reuters) – A leader of Afghanistan’s highest religious body was assassinated in Kabul on Saturday, a senior interior…
Senior Saudi prince says CIA cannot be trusted on Khashoggi conclusion
Middle East
November 24, 2018
Senior Saudi prince says CIA cannot be trusted on Khashoggi conclusion
A senior Saudi prince cast doubt upon the reported CIA finding that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered…
Turkey uneasy about US plan for observation posts on Syria border: minister
Middle East
November 24, 2018
Turkey uneasy about US plan for observation posts on Syria border: minister
Turkey is uneasy about US plans to set up “observation posts” in Syria along parts of its border with…
UAE signals jailed UK academic could be freed in ‘amicable solution’
Middle East
November 23, 2018
UAE signals jailed UK academic could be freed in ‘amicable solution’
LONDON (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates signaled on Friday a British academic it jailed for life on spying…
Spotify’s Palestinian launch puts local artists on the map
Music
November 22, 2018
Spotify’s Palestinian launch puts local artists on the map
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinian musicians are fast reaping dividends from their presence on Spotify, which launched its…
More than half a million Tunisians hold public sector strike over wages
Middle East
November 22, 2018
More than half a million Tunisians hold public sector strike over wages
(Reuters) – About 650,000 Tunisians went on strike on Thursday to protest the government’s refusal to raise wages amid…
Lebanon can’t waste more time on government formation: president
Middle East
November 22, 2018
Lebanon can’t waste more time on government formation: president
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Wednesday the country no longer had the luxury of wasting…
Iran says US bases and aircraft carriers within missile range
Middle East
November 22, 2018
Iran says US bases and aircraft carriers within missile range
LONDON (Reuters) – An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said on Wednesday that US bases in Afghanistan, the UAE and…
Yemen peace talks likely in early December: Mattis
Middle East
November 22, 2018
Yemen peace talks likely in early December: Mattis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Wednesday that peace talks between Yemen’s warring parties were…