Middle East
Turkey withdraws from base in northwest Syria, sources say
October 20, 2020
Turkey withdraws from base in northwest Syria, sources say
AMMAN/ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey is withdrawing troops from a military post in northwest Syria that was surrounded by Syrian government…
UAE government delegation heads to Israel for first official visit
October 20, 2020
UAE government delegation heads to Israel for first official visit
DUBAI (Reuters) – The first ever official United Arab Emirates delegation to Israel took off on Tuesday as the two…
As virus surges, Iran breaks one-day record for deaths again
October 20, 2020
As virus surges, Iran breaks one-day record for deaths again
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s single-day death toll from the coronavirus smashed a record set less than a week ago,…
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…