Middle East
Islamic State violence dents Taliban claims of safer Afghanistan
November 9, 2021
Islamic State violence dents Taliban claims of safer Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Last month, the family of Mawlavi Ezzatullah, a member of Afghanistan’s Hizb-e Islami party, received…
Israel doubles down against US, saying there is no room in Jerusalem for an American Consulate for Palestinians
November 9, 2021
Israel doubles down against US, saying there is no room in Jerusalem for an American Consulate for Palestinians
Sitting next to the Israeli Foreign Minister in Washington this October, Secretary of State Antony Blinken was clear: The Americans want…
In fast-changing Dubai, once-isolated village to be razed
November 9, 2021
In fast-changing Dubai, once-isolated village to be razed
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — From the front porch of their cinderblock home, Garry and Amanda James gaze over…
Report: NSO spyware found on 6 Palestinian activists’ phones
November 9, 2021
Report: NSO spyware found on 6 Palestinian activists’ phones
JERUSALEM (AP) — Security researchers disclosed Monday that spyware from the notorious Israeli hacker-for-hire company NSO Group was detected on…
How greed fueled Lebanon’s deadly milk and medicine shortage
November 8, 2021
How greed fueled Lebanon’s deadly milk and medicine shortage
Beirut/Akkar, Lebanon — Ammouneh Haydar sits on a plastic chair in the sparsely furnished apartment she hasn’t left for a month.…
Arab league says talks with Lebanon about Gulf crisis go in ‘right direction’
November 8, 2021
Arab league says talks with Lebanon about Gulf crisis go in ‘right direction’
DUBAI, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Discussions with Lebanon about its rift with Gulf states are going in “the right directon,”…
Kuwaiti govt resigns, possibly helping to end political standoff
November 8, 2021
Kuwaiti govt resigns, possibly helping to end political standoff
KUWAIT, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Kuwait’s government on Monday submitted its resignation to the ruling emir, state news agency KUNA…
Sudan forces disperse anti-coup protesters, arrest dozens
November 8, 2021
Sudan forces disperse anti-coup protesters, arrest dozens
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s security forces dispersed demonstrators and rounded up more than 100 people Sunday in the capital…
Iran wants U.S. assurances it will never abandon nuclear deal if revived
November 8, 2021
Iran wants U.S. assurances it will never abandon nuclear deal if revived
DUBAI, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday that the United States should provide guarantees that it will not…
Iraqi PM decries ‘cowardly’ attack on his home by drones carrying explosives
November 8, 2021
Iraqi PM decries ‘cowardly’ attack on his home by drones carrying explosives
BAGHDAD, Nov 7 (Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi escaped unharmed from an armed drone assassination attempt in Baghdad,…