Middle East
US shows off its star-studded Expo 2020 pavillion in Dubai
November 18, 2020
US shows off its star-studded Expo 2020 pavillion in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The US showed off a literally star-studded pavilion on Wednesday for Dubai’s upcoming Expo…
Iran’s Zarif says Biden can lift sanctions with ‘three executive orders’
November 18, 2020
Iran’s Zarif says Biden can lift sanctions with ‘three executive orders’
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran would fully implement its 2015 nuclear deal if US…
Bahrain delegation arrives in Israel on Gulf Air flight
November 18, 2020
Bahrain delegation arrives in Israel on Gulf Air flight
JERUSALEM/DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain sent its first official government delegation to Israel on Wednesday as the two countries look to…
Rockets fall inside Baghdad’s Green Zone, child killed: military
November 18, 2020
Rockets fall inside Baghdad’s Green Zone, child killed: military
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Four Katyusha rockets landed in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone and security officials said the attack targeted…
Pompeo expected to visit Israeli settlement in parting gift
November 18, 2020
Pompeo expected to visit Israeli settlement in parting gift
ERUSALEM (AP) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s expected tour of a West Bank winery this week will be…
Dubai ‘jetman’ Vincent Reffet killed in training incident
November 18, 2020
Dubai ‘jetman’ Vincent Reffet killed in training incident
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of Dubai’s “jetmen,” whose flights over the world’s tallest building and alongside a…
Israel strikes Syria after bombs found, killing 3 soldiers
November 18, 2020
Israel strikes Syria after bombs found, killing 3 soldiers
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli warplanes struck Iran-linked targets in Syria overnight after troops uncovered roadside bombs along the frontier in…
Iran says US move against it would face ‘crushing’ response
November 17, 2020
Iran says US move against it would face ‘crushing’ response
DUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Any US attack on Iran would face a “crushing” response, an Iranian government spokesman said on Tuesday,…
NFL player looks to shed light on Palestinians’ plight
November 17, 2020
NFL player looks to shed light on Palestinians’ plight
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — NFL players have kneeled during the national anthem and taken stands to protest social injustice…
Trump poised to settle for partial Afghan withdrawal, despite Pentagon shakeup – sources
November 17, 2020
Trump poised to settle for partial Afghan withdrawal, despite Pentagon shakeup – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s new Pentagon team has not yet signalled an imminent withdrawal of all US troops…