Middle East
Over 3 million cases of coronavirus reported in Mideast
October 31, 2020
Over 3 million cases of coronavirus reported in Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The number of reported coronavirus cases has gone over 3 million in the Middle…
Iran imposes new restrictions to stem coronavirus spread: Rouhani
October 31, 2020
Iran imposes new restrictions to stem coronavirus spread: Rouhani
(Reuters) – Weddings, wakes and conferences will be banned in the Iranian capital until further notice as the Middle East’s…
Sudan deal plunges migrants in Israel into new uncertainty
October 31, 2020
Sudan deal plunges migrants in Israel into new uncertainty
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Usumain Baraka speaks impeccable Hebrew, considers Israelis among his best friends and can quote passages…
US says Iranian hackers behind threatening emails accessed voter data
October 31, 2020
US says Iranian hackers behind threatening emails accessed voter data
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US officials said late Friday that the Iranian hackers behind a wave of threatening emails sent to…
Young Tunisian’s journey from dowdy suburb to French church beheading
October 31, 2020
Young Tunisian’s journey from dowdy suburb to French church beheading
SFAX, Tunisia (Reuters) – When Brahim al-Aouissaoui made a video call to his family back in Tunisia early on Thursday…
Death toll reaches 27 in quake that hit Turkey, Greek island
October 31, 2020
Death toll reaches 27 in quake that hit Turkey, Greek island
IZMIR, Turkey (AP) — Rescue teams on Saturday plowed through concrete blocks and the debris of eight collapsed buildings in…
US seizes Iranian missiles, slaps Iran-related sanctions on 11 entities
October 30, 2020
US seizes Iranian missiles, slaps Iran-related sanctions on 11 entities
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States revealed on Thursday it had seized Iranian missiles shipped to Yemen and sold 1.1…
US moves forward with sale of 50 F-35 jets to UAE – sources
October 30, 2020
US moves forward with sale of 50 F-35 jets to UAE – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US State Department notified Congress it approved the sale of 50 Lockheed Martin Co LMT.N F-35 jets to…
Qatar: Officials behind women exams referred to prosecutors
October 30, 2020
Qatar: Officials behind women exams referred to prosecutors
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar said Friday it referred officials at its international airport to prosecutors for possible…
Kuwait says supports any OPEC+ supply decision as 2021 curbs loom
October 30, 2020
Kuwait says supports any OPEC+ supply decision as 2021 curbs loom
DUBAI/BAGHDAD/LONDON (Reuters) – Kuwait said on Thursday it would support any decision made by OPEC and its allies on future…