Middle East
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,…
Abu Dhabi issues law on divorce, inheritance for non-Muslims
November 8, 2021
Abu Dhabi issues law on divorce, inheritance for non-Muslims
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The capital of the United Arab Emirates has issued new rules governing divorce, inheritance…
Report: 6 Palestinian rights activists hacked by NSO spyware
November 8, 2021
Report: 6 Palestinian rights activists hacked by NSO spyware
JERUSALEM (AP) — Security researchers disclosed Monday that spyware from the notorious Israeli hacker-for-hire company NSO Group was detected on…
Libya govt rejects suspension of FM weeks before election
November 7, 2021
Libya govt rejects suspension of FM weeks before election
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s government Sunday rejected a decision by the country’s presidential council to suspend the foreign minister over…