Middle East
Kuwaiti opposition make gains in first parliamentary vote under new emir
December 6, 2020
Kuwaiti opposition make gains in first parliamentary vote under new emir
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Opposition candidates made gains in a parliamentary vote in Kuwait in which two thirds of MPs lost…
UAE target of cyber attacks after Israel deal, official says
December 6, 2020
UAE target of cyber attacks after Israel deal, official says
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates was the target of cyber attacks after establishing formal ties with Israel, the…
Mourners gather for Palestinian youth shot by Israeli forces
December 6, 2020
Mourners gather for Palestinian youth shot by Israeli forces
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Clashes between Israeli security forces and Palestinians erupted on Saturday, at the funeral of a…
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…