Middle East
Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects US report on Jamal Khashoggi murder
February 28, 2021
Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects US report on Jamal Khashoggi murder
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday rejected a US report on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi…
In Iraq, pope to visit Mosul churches desecrated by Islamic State
February 28, 2021
In Iraq, pope to visit Mosul churches desecrated by Islamic State
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – In Mosul, adjacent to the Biblical city of Nineveh, four churches representing different denominations occupy a…
In oil-rich Iraq, a few women buck norms, take rig site jobs
February 28, 2021
In oil-rich Iraq, a few women buck norms, take rig site jobs
BASRA, Iraq (AP) — It’s nearly dawn and Zainab Amjad has been up all night working on an oil rig…
Report questions claim Palestinian was shot in self-defense
February 27, 2021
Report questions claim Palestinian was shot in self-defense
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An international research group examining the fatal shooting of a Palestinian motorist challenged Israeli self-defense…
Text of the US assessment of Saudi government role in Khashoggi killing
February 27, 2021
Text of the US assessment of Saudi government role in Khashoggi killing
Reuters) – Following is the text of the redacted report released on Friday by the Office of the US Director…
World reacts to US report on Khashoggi killing
February 27, 2021
World reacts to US report on Khashoggi killing
(Reuters) – The world reacted to the release on Friday of a US intelligence assessment that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed…
Iran says US air strikes in Syria encourage terrorism in the region
February 27, 2021
Iran says US air strikes in Syria encourage terrorism in the region
Reuters) – Friday’s US air strikes against Iran-backed militias in eastern Syria encourage terrorism in the region, Iran’s top security…
Biden: Strikes in Syria sent warning to Iran to ‘be careful’
February 27, 2021
Biden: Strikes in Syria sent warning to Iran to ‘be careful’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that Iran should view his decision to authorize US airstrikes in Syria…
US implicates Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi’s killing
February 27, 2021
US implicates Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi’s killing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s crown prince likely approved the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate…
Qatar to pour $60 million into new Israel-Gaza gas pipeline
February 26, 2021
Qatar to pour $60 million into new Israel-Gaza gas pipeline
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar pledged $60 million on Thursday to help construct a natural gas pipeline running…