Middle East
Rights group: Iran executes 2 gay men over sodomy charges
February 1, 2022
Rights group: Iran executes 2 gay men over sodomy charges
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has executed two gay men who were convicted on charges of sodomy and…
Israel police find indication of unlawful surveillance
February 1, 2022
Israel police find indication of unlawful surveillance
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli police said Tuesday that it had found evidence pointing to unauthorized use of sophisticated spyware…
As Israel learns to live with COVID, hospitals struggle to cope
February 1, 2022
As Israel learns to live with COVID, hospitals struggle to cope
JERUSALEM, Feb 1 (Reuters) – A global leader in vaccine rollout during early waves of the coronavirus, Israel’s government has…
Time for political decisions as Iran talks enter ‘final stretch’ -U.S. official
February 1, 2022
Time for political decisions as Iran talks enter ‘final stretch’ -U.S. official
WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Indirect talks between the United States and Iran on returning to the 2015 nuclear agreement…
Blinken discusses Palestinian Authority reform with Mahmoud Abbas
February 1, 2022
Blinken discusses Palestinian Authority reform with Mahmoud Abbas
WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the need for reform in the Palestinian Authority…
Turkish manufacturing activity growth slows in January -PMI
February 1, 2022
Turkish manufacturing activity growth slows in January -PMI
ISTANBUL, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Turkish factory activity grew in January as firms continued to hire more staff despite a…
Biden tells emir he will make Qatar major non-NATO ally
February 1, 2022
Biden tells emir he will make Qatar major non-NATO ally
WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden promised Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, on Monday that he…
UAE blocks missile strike as Israeli president visits
February 1, 2022
UAE blocks missile strike as Israeli president visits
DUBAI, Jan 31 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said on Monday it intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s…
Wife of convicted Israeli spy Pollard dies of COVID-19
January 31, 2022
Wife of convicted Israeli spy Pollard dies of COVID-19
JERUSALEM (AP) — The wife of convicted Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, who championed a years-long campaign for his release from…
Syria reports new Israeli missile barrage near Damascus
January 31, 2022
Syria reports new Israeli missile barrage near Damascus
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian air defenses confronted Israeli missiles targeting an area near the capital, Damascus, downing some of…