Middle East
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia excavate forgotten kingdoms
November 2, 2021
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia excavate forgotten kingdoms
AL ULA, Saudi Arabia, Nov 2 (Reuters) – Amid the arid desert and mountains of Al Ula in northwest Saudi…
Saudi Arabia wants businesses and families to pick Riyadh
November 2, 2021
Saudi Arabia wants businesses and families to pick Riyadh
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Upon arrival at Dubai’s international airport, travelers can pick up a free guide to the…
Wine press dating back 2,700 years discovered in northern Iraq
November 2, 2021
Wine press dating back 2,700 years discovered in northern Iraq
DOHUK, Iraq, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Archaeologists have excavated the first, and what they believe is the oldest, industrial wine…
Sudan tribal protesters lift port blockade, week after coup
November 1, 2021
Sudan tribal protesters lift port blockade, week after coup
CAIRO (AP) — Tribal protesters on Monday lifted their weekslong blockade on Sudan’s main seaport and oil pipelines, and reopened…
Turkey plans wage hikes, tax cuts for low-income families hit by inflation
November 1, 2021
Turkey plans wage hikes, tax cuts for low-income families hit by inflation
ANKARA, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Turkey’s government is preparing to boost wages and cut some taxes to support lower-income households…
Saudi weapons trainer breaks mould in male-dominated field
November 1, 2021
Saudi weapons trainer breaks mould in male-dominated field
RIYADH, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Mona al-Khurais has loved guns ever since as a young girl her father took her…
Language ‘speed dating’ attracts Jewish and Palestinian students in Jerusalem
November 1, 2021
Language ‘speed dating’ attracts Jewish and Palestinian students in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM, Nov 1 (Reuters) – A small group of Israelis and Palestinians in Jerusalem, a city of political, religious and…
Fate of Lebanon minister after row with Gulf stirs division
November 1, 2021
Fate of Lebanon minister after row with Gulf stirs division
BEIRUT (AP) — The diplomatic row between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia is aggravating divisions in Lebanon, already reeling from an…
American B-1B bomber flies over Mideast amid Iran tensions
November 1, 2021
American B-1B bomber flies over Mideast amid Iran tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The US Air Force said Sunday it flew a B-1B strategic bomber over key…
UN chief to Sudan army: Reverse coup, take heed of protests
October 31, 2021
UN chief to Sudan army: Reverse coup, take heed of protests
CAIRO (AP) — The U.N. secretary general urged Sudan’s generals on Sunday to reverse their takeover of the country, a…