Middle East
Iran enforces 10-day lockdown amid fourth wave of pandemic
April 11, 2021
Iran enforces 10-day lockdown amid fourth wave of pandemic
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Saturday began a 10-day lockdown amid a fourth wave of coronavirus infections, state TV…
Electrical problem strikes Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility
April 11, 2021
Electrical problem strikes Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s Natanz nuclear site suffered a problem Sunday involving its electrical distribution grid just hours after…
Iran launches advanced uranium enriching machines to mark nuclear day
April 10, 2021
Iran launches advanced uranium enriching machines to mark nuclear day
(Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani reiterated Iran’s commitment to nuclear non-proliferation on Saturday while overseeing the launch of advanced centrifuges…
Let us rebuild Beirut’s port in less than three years, says France’s CMA CGM
April 10, 2021
Let us rebuild Beirut’s port in less than three years, says France’s CMA CGM
PARIS (Reuters) – French container shipping group CMA CGM is pursuing a plan to rebuild Beirut’s port within three years,…
United Arab Emirates names 2 new astronauts, including woman
April 10, 2021
United Arab Emirates names 2 new astronauts, including woman
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates named the next two astronauts in its space program Saturday,…
‘How can we not be tense?’ Turkey’s coronavirus infections soar
April 10, 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…
Positive atmosphere, little progress in Iran nuclear talks
April 10, 2021
Positive atmosphere, little progress in Iran nuclear talks
BERLIN (AP) — Nascent talks aimed at bringing the United States back into the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran broke…
Analysis: Saudi $7 trillion investment goal puts spotlight on oil prices
April 9, 2021
Analysis: Saudi $7 trillion investment goal puts spotlight on oil prices
DUBAI (Reuters) – In order to wean Saudi Arabia off its dependency on crude the kingdom needs higher oil prices.…
Iran frees South Korean ship it held amid dispute over funds
April 9, 2021
Iran frees South Korean ship it held amid dispute over funds
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A South Korean oil tanker held for months by Iran amid a dispute over…
Iraq blames public for new virus record, urges vaccinations
April 9, 2021
Iraq blames public for new virus record, urges vaccinations
Iraq’s Health Ministry has warned of “dire consequences” ahead because citizens are not heeding coronavirus prevention measures, after the country…