Middle East
UAE holds talks with Taliban to run Kabul airport – foreign diplomats
November 24, 2021
UAE holds talks with Taliban to run Kabul airport – foreign diplomats
DUBAI, Nov 24 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has held talks with the Taliban to run Kabul airport, going…
Factbox: Erdogan’s risky ‘experiment’ to heal Turkey’s economy
November 23, 2021
Factbox: Erdogan’s risky ‘experiment’ to heal Turkey’s economy
ISTANBUL, Nov 23 (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan has set Turkey’s $720-billion economy on a risky new path of aggressive…
Children skipping meals in majority of families in Lebanon, UNICEF says
November 23, 2021
Children skipping meals in majority of families in Lebanon, UNICEF says
BEIRUT, Nov 23 (Reuters) – More than half of families in Lebanon had at least one child who skipped a…
World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA
November 23, 2021
World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA
WASHINGTON (AP) — The tiny Arab nation of Qatar has for years employed a former CIA officer to help spy…
UN nuclear watchdog chief presses for more access in Iran
November 23, 2021
UN nuclear watchdog chief presses for more access in Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The head of the United Nations’ atomic watchdog met Tuesday with Iranian officials to press for…
Jordan parliament begins debate on constitutional changes
November 23, 2021
Jordan parliament begins debate on constitutional changes
AMMAN, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Jordan’s parliament began deliberations on Monday of proposed constitutional reforms that officials say revitalize the…
Israel signals readiness to escalate Iran confrontation amid nuclear talks
November 23, 2021
Israel signals readiness to escalate Iran confrontation amid nuclear talks
JERUSALEM, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Naftali Bennett signalled readiness on Tuesday to step up Israel’s confrontation with Iran…
Israeli pilgrimage disaster inquiry urges cap on visitors, food
November 22, 2021
Israeli pilgrimage disaster inquiry urges cap on visitors, food
JERUSALEM, Nov 22 (Reuters) – An Israeli state inquiry into a crush that killed 45 people, including Americans and Canadians,…
Since Sudan coup, 41 killed, hospitals targeted, doctors say
November 22, 2021
Since Sudan coup, 41 killed, hospitals targeted, doctors say
CAIRO (AP) — Security forces have targeted hospitals and blocked injured protesters from treatment since the military seized control of…
Former Netanyahu aide testifies in ex-PM’s corruption trial
November 22, 2021
Former Netanyahu aide testifies in ex-PM’s corruption trial
JERUSALEM (AP) — A one-time confidante to Benjamin Netanyahu began testifying against him Monday in the former Israeli prime minister’s…