Middle East
Lebanon patriarch tells feuding president and PM-designate to reconcile
January 17, 2021
Lebanon patriarch tells feuding president and PM-designate to reconcile
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s top Christian cleric has urged President Michel Aoun to set up a reconciliation meeting with Prime…
Tunisian PM appoints new ministers in sweeping cabinet reshuffle
January 17, 2021
Tunisian PM appoints new ministers in sweeping cabinet reshuffle
TUNIS, (Reuters) – Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi named 12 new ministers on Saturday in a cabinet reshuffle he hopes…
Expo 2020 unveils key pavilion in Dubai as pandemic surges
January 17, 2021
Expo 2020 unveils key pavilion in Dubai as pandemic surges
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai on Saturday unveiled the signature pavilion for the upcoming Expo 2020, the world’s…
France says Iran is building nuclear weapons capacity, urgent to revive 2015 deal
January 17, 2021
France says Iran is building nuclear weapons capacity, urgent to revive 2015 deal
PARIS (Reuters) – Iran is in the process of building up its nuclear weapons capacity and it is urgent that…
Libya talks make progress towards new temporary government, UN says
January 17, 2021
Libya talks make progress towards new temporary government, UN says
TUNIS (Reuters) – A Libyan political dialogue arranged by the United Nations has made progress towards agreeing a new transitional…
US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran in final days of Trump presidency
January 16, 2021
US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran in final days of Trump presidency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on companies in Iran, China and the United Arab Emirates…
Iran fires long-range missiles into Indian Ocean in military drill – media
January 16, 2021
Iran fires long-range missiles into Indian Ocean in military drill – media
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Saturday fired long-range ballistic missiles into the Indian Ocean on the second day…
Lebanese parliament passes law to pave way for coronavirus vaccine deals
January 16, 2021
Lebanese parliament passes law to pave way for coronavirus vaccine deals
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s parliament on Friday approved a law that paves the way for the government to sign deals…
Trump receives Morocco’s highest award for Middle East work: official
January 16, 2021
Trump receives Morocco’s highest award for Middle East work: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump on Friday received Morocco’s highest award for his work in advancing a normalization…
UN says US blacklisting of Yemen group may hinder bid to avert oil spill
January 16, 2021
UN says US blacklisting of Yemen group may hinder bid to avert oil spill
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United Nations is concerned that a US plan to blacklist Yemen’s Houthi movement on Tuesday…