Middle East
Jordan’s unprecedented palace drama moves to the courtroom
June 20, 2021
Jordan’s unprecedented palace drama moves to the courtroom
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s version of a trial of the century gets under way Monday when a relative of…
Libyan unity PM says coast road reopened ahead of Berlin talks
June 20, 2021
Libyan unity PM says coast road reopened ahead of Berlin talks
TRIPOLI, June 20 (Reuters) – The head of Libya’s unity government said on Sunday he had reopened the main coast…
Israeli cabinet orders inquiry on deadly festival stampede
June 20, 2021
Israeli cabinet orders inquiry on deadly festival stampede
JERUSALEM, June 20 (Reuters) – Israel’s new government approved on Sunday an official inquiry into a stampede in April in…
Diplomats to meet in Vienna for more Iran nuclear talks
June 20, 2021
Diplomats to meet in Vienna for more Iran nuclear talks
VIENNA (AP) — Further talks between Iran and global powers were planned Sunday to try to negotiate and restore a…
As Iran veers right, ties with Gulf Arabs may hinge on nuclear pact
June 20, 2021
As Iran veers right, ties with Gulf Arabs may hinge on nuclear pact
DUBAI, June 19 (Reuters) – Gulf Arab states are unlikely to be deterred from dialogue to improve ties with Iran…
Netanyahu to leave prime minister’s residence by July 10
June 20, 2021
Netanyahu to leave prime minister’s residence by July 10
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu and his family will leave the country’s official prime minister’s residence no…
Oman to reimpose nightly curfew following spike in COVID-19 cases
June 19, 2021
Oman to reimpose nightly curfew following spike in COVID-19 cases
DUBAI, June 19 (Reuters) – Oman will reimpose a curfew and suspend all commercial activities from 8 p.m. until 4…
Amnesty calls for investigation into Iran’s Raisi for crimes against humanity
June 19, 2021
Amnesty calls for investigation into Iran’s Raisi for crimes against humanity
PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) – Amnesty International on Saturday renewed a call for Iranian president-elect Ebrahim Raisi to be investigated…
EU threatens Lebanese politicians with sanctions over crisis
June 19, 2021
EU threatens Lebanese politicians with sanctions over crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — The European Union’s foreign policy chief Saturday berated Lebanese politicians for delays in forming a new Cabinet,…
Saudi Arabia executes man for crime potentially committed as minor
June 19, 2021
Saudi Arabia executes man for crime potentially committed as minor
Saudi Arabia executed Mustafa al-Darwish on Tuesday for crimes that, according to rights groups, he committed while still a minor. The execution…