Middle East
US considering blacklist for Yemen’s Huthis – Oman foreign minister
December 6, 2020
US considering blacklist for Yemen’s Huthis – Oman foreign minister
DUBAI (Reuters) – Oman’s foreign minister said on Saturday the top US diplomat for the Middle East had discussed with…
Saudi Arabia says resolution of Gulf dispute seems within reach
December 5, 2020
Saudi Arabia says resolution of Gulf dispute seems within reach
DUBAI/ROME (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Friday a resolution to a bitter dispute with Qatar seemed “within…
Turkey in weekend lockdown as coronavirus cases hit record highs
December 5, 2020
Turkey in weekend lockdown as coronavirus cases hit record highs
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has entered its first full weekend lockdown since May after coronavirus infections and deaths hit record…
Bahrain says it won’t allow imports from Israeli settlements
December 5, 2020
Bahrain says it won’t allow imports from Israeli settlements
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain will not allow the import of Israeli goods produced in settlements in occupied Palestinian territory, state…
Iran’s coronavirus deaths surpass 50,000 – health ministry
December 5, 2020
Iran’s coronavirus deaths surpass 50,000 – health ministry
(Reuters) – Iran’s total deaths from coronavirus surpassed 50,000 on Saturday, with more than one million people infected, although transmission…
Palestinian teen killed by Israeli forces in protest, Palestinians say
December 5, 2020
Palestinian teen killed by Israeli forces in protest, Palestinians say
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli soldiers fatally shot a 15-year-old Palestinian on Friday during stone-throwing clashes in the occupied…
Kuwait votes for parliament amid economic, virus challenges
December 5, 2020
Kuwait votes for parliament amid economic, virus challenges
KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Kuwait began voting Saturday for its National Assembly, the first election since the death of its…
Turkish lira slips as US moves closer to sanctions over S-400s
December 4, 2020
Turkish lira slips as US moves closer to sanctions over S-400s
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira briefly slipped on Friday after US lawmakers included mandatory Turkish sanctions in a defense spending…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah suing those accusing it of port blast
December 4, 2020
Lebanon’s Hezbollah suing those accusing it of port blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Hezbollah said Friday it is suing a former Christian lawmaker and a website affiliated with a…
Qatar foreign min says there has been movement on resolving Gulf dispute
December 4, 2020
Qatar foreign min says there has been movement on resolving Gulf dispute
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar’s foreign minister said on Friday that there has been movement on resolving a bitter diplomatic dispute…