Middle East
Bahrain to hold run-off vote for parliament on December 1
November 25, 2018
Bahrain to hold run-off vote for parliament on December 1
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain will hold a second round of voting for 31 of 40 seats in parliament next week,…
America targets Middle East as it fears Islamic strengthening: Iran leader
November 25, 2018
America targets Middle East as it fears Islamic strengthening: Iran leader
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday the United States is targeting the Middle…
Adib demands Arab countries check embassies in Turkey for bugs
November 25, 2018
Adib demands Arab countries check embassies in Turkey for bugs
Prominent television anchor Amr Adib demanded Arab countries, specifically Egypt, to check for surveillance bugs in their respective embassies in…
UAE seeks rich, educated foreigners with long-term visa scheme
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…
50 injured in rebel poison gas attack: Syrian state TV
November 25, 2018
50 injured in rebel poison gas attack: Syrian state TV
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — At least 50 civilians were being treated Saturday following a suspected poison gas attack by Syrian…
IS counter-attacks kill 47 US-backed fighters in east Syria: monitor
November 25, 2018
IS counter-attacks kill 47 US-backed fighters in east Syria: monitor
Counter-attacks by the Islamic State group have killed at least 47 US-backed fighters over two days as the jihadists struck…
Senior cleric in Afghanistan’s top religious body killed
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
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
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…
Bahrain heads to polls amid boycott calls
November 24, 2018
Bahrain heads to polls amid boycott calls
Bahrainis headed to the polls Saturday amid calls to boycott the parliamentary election in which dissolved opposition groups have…