Middle East
Trump says Sudan to be removed from terrorism list
October 20, 2020
Trump says Sudan to be removed from terrorism list
CAIRO (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday said Sudan will be removed from the US list of state sponsors…
Qatar Airways expects to keep A380s parked for years
October 19, 2020
Qatar Airways expects to keep A380s parked for years
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar Airways does not expect to use its Airbus A380s for at least the next two years, its…
Under attack and losing hope, Iraqi activists flee abroad
October 19, 2020
Under attack and losing hope, Iraqi activists flee abroad
AMARA, Iraq (Reuters) – Hasanain Alminshid had received death threats for his human rights activism for years, but ignored most…
UN hosts Libyan military leaders in hopes of end to conflict
October 19, 2020
UN hosts Libyan military leaders in hopes of end to conflict
GENEVA (AP) — Military leaders from Libya’s warring sides are meeting in Geneva in hopes of a UN-brokered breakthrough that…
IMF: Nearly all Mideast economies hit by pandemic recession
October 19, 2020
IMF: Nearly all Mideast economies hit by pandemic recession
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has pushed nearly all Mideast nations into the throes of an…
First commercial passenger flight from UAE lands in Israel
October 19, 2020
First commercial passenger flight from UAE lands in Israel
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The first commercial passenger flight to Israel by a carrier from the United Arab Emirates…
White House official went to Syria seeking Americans’ release
October 19, 2020
White House official went to Syria seeking Americans’ release
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A White House official traveled to Damascus earlier this year for secret meetings with the Syrian government…
Trump envoy hopes Israeli-Arab peace deals will continue whatever the US election result
October 19, 2020
Trump envoy hopes Israeli-Arab peace deals will continue whatever the US election result
MANAMA (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy said on Sunday the US President’s push for an Israeli-Arab rapprochement was…
UK festival curator accuses UAE minister of sex assault
October 19, 2020
UK festival curator accuses UAE minister of sex assault
LONDON (AP) — The chair of Britain’s Hay literary festival said Sunday the event will not return to Abu Dhabi…
Israel sends treaty delegation to Bahrain with Trump aides
October 18, 2020
Israel sends treaty delegation to Bahrain with Trump aides
MANAMA (Reuters) – An Israeli delegation accompanied by the US treasury secretary arrived in Bahrain on Sunday to formalise nascent…