Middle East
Dubai parts with curtain covers for restaurants in Ramadan
April 12, 2021
Dubai parts with curtain covers for restaurants in Ramadan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai is parting with a longstanding requirement that restaurants be covered by curtains in…
Libya’s new PM to visit Turkey, hold talks with Erdogan on Monday
April 12, 2021
Libya’s new PM to visit Turkey, hold talks with Erdogan on Monday
ANKARA (Reuters) – Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh and a delegation of ministers will make their first visit to Turkey…
‘How can we not be tense?’ Turkey’s coronavirus infections soar
April 12, 2021
‘How can we not be tense?’ Turkey’s coronavirus infections soar
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) -The red letters scrolling across the front of Fikret Oluk’s bus say: “Stay Home Turkey”. But the Istanbul…
Muslims navigate restrictions in the second pandemic Ramadan
April 12, 2021
Muslims navigate restrictions in the second pandemic Ramadan
CAIRO (AP) — For Ramadan this year, Magdy Hafez has been longing to reclaim a cherished ritual: performing the nighttime…
Saudi Arabia executes 3 soldiers for ‘high treason’
April 12, 2021
Saudi Arabia executes 3 soldiers for ‘high treason’
Saudi Arabia executed three soldiers on Saturday for treachery and threatening the kingdom’s military interests, officials said. The trio had…
Iran blames Israel for sabotage at Natanz nuclear site
April 12, 2021
Iran blames Israel for sabotage at Natanz nuclear site
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Monday blamed Israel for a sabotage attack on its underground Natanz nuclear…
Jordanian prince makes first public appearance since arrest
April 11, 2021
Jordanian prince makes first public appearance since arrest
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s Prince Hamzah on Sunday made his first public appearance since he was placed under house…
UAE selects first Arab woman for astronaut training
April 11, 2021
UAE selects first Arab woman for astronaut training
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has selected the first Arab woman to train as an astronaut, as the…
Iran says nuke program testing newest advanced centrifuge
April 11, 2021
Iran says nuke program testing newest advanced centrifuge
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Saturday it has begun mechanical tests on its newest advanced nuclear centrifuge, even as…
Austin makes first Israel visit by Biden official, Iran on the agenda
April 11, 2021
Austin makes first Israel visit by Biden official, Iran on the agenda
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Israel on Sunday on the first visit by a…