Middle East
Clashes rock Arab town in Israel, alleged car-rammer killed
December 4, 2021
Clashes rock Arab town in Israel, alleged car-rammer killed
UMM AL-FAHM, Israel (AP) — Police on Friday shot and killed a man in an Arab town in northern Israel…
Turkish inflation soars above 21% in challenge to Erdogan
December 3, 2021
Turkish inflation soars above 21% in challenge to Erdogan
ANKARA, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Turkey’s annual inflation jumped more than expected to a three-year high of 21.31% in November,…
France signs weapons mega-deal with UAE as Macron tours Gulf
December 3, 2021
France signs weapons mega-deal with UAE as Macron tours Gulf
NICE, France (AP) — France announced the signing Friday of a 16 billion-euro ($18 billion) armaments mega-contract for the sale…
Sister of man imprisoned in Saudi Arabia writes to Hamilton
December 3, 2021
Sister of man imprisoned in Saudi Arabia writes to Hamilton
PARIS (AP) — The sister of a man who was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia is asking seven-time Formula…
Lebanon minister to resign in bid to ease crisis with Saudis
December 3, 2021
Lebanon minister to resign in bid to ease crisis with Saudis
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s information minister is expected to announce his resignation Friday, in a bid to ease an unprecedented…
France’s Macron nears UAE Rafale fighter jet deal
December 3, 2021
France’s Macron nears UAE Rafale fighter jet deal
DUBAI, Dec 3 (Reuters) – France will sign several major deals with the United Arab Emirates on Friday, with two…
Iran nuclear talks to break on Friday with formal meeting -officials
December 3, 2021
Iran nuclear talks to break on Friday with formal meeting -officials
DUBAI/VIENNA, Dec 3 (Reuters) – The seventh round of indirect talks between Iran and the United States on reviving the…
Report: Israel failed to probe shootings at Gaza protests
December 2, 2021
Report: Israel failed to probe shootings at Gaza protests
JERUSALEM (AP) — Rights groups said Thursday that Israel failed to investigate shootings that killed more than 200 Palestinians and…
Lebanese businesses pay steep price for standoff with Saudis
December 2, 2021
Lebanese businesses pay steep price for standoff with Saudis
BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese DJ was days away from moving to Riyadh to play for a month in one…
Saudis, UAE detect first cases of new coronavirus variant
December 2, 2021
Saudis, UAE detect first cases of new coronavirus variant
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates said Wednesday they detected their first cases of the new coronavirus variant, recording…