Middle East
UAE central bank expects GDP growth as country recovers from COVID restrictions
June 18, 2021
UAE central bank expects GDP growth as country recovers from COVID restrictions
DUBAI, June 17 (Reuters) – The central bank of the United Arab Emirates said the country’s gross domestic product will…
Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas fires incendiary balloons
June 18, 2021
Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas fires incendiary balloons
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip late Thursday for a second time since a shaky cease-fire…
Hamas chief meets party leaders in Morocco visit
June 17, 2021
Hamas chief meets party leaders in Morocco visit
RABAT, June 17 (Reuters) – Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh will meet Morocco’s main opposition party on Thursday as part of…
Lebanon workers stage general strike over escalating crises
June 17, 2021
Lebanon workers stage general strike over escalating crises
BEIRUT (AP) — Shops, government offices, businesses and banks shuttered their doors in Lebanon on Thursday, as part of a…
Iran nuclear deal hangs in balance as Islamic Republic votes
June 17, 2021
Iran nuclear deal hangs in balance as Islamic Republic votes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers hangs in the balance as the country…
Israeli officer charged in killing of autistic Palestinian
June 17, 2021
Israeli officer charged in killing of autistic Palestinian
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli prosecutors on Thursday charged a border police officer with reckless manslaughter in the deadly shooting of…
Traveling to Dubai during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
June 17, 2021
Traveling to Dubai during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
If you’re planning to travel to Dubai, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the…
Jordan: Two officials face trial over plot against king
June 17, 2021
Jordan: Two officials face trial over plot against king
Sharif Hassan Zaid and Bassem Awadallah were arrested in early April over an alleged plot against King Abdullah. The pair…
Iran field narrows as candidates quit on campaign’s last day
June 16, 2021
Iran field narrows as candidates quit on campaign’s last day
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s presidential contest headed toward a showdown between the country’s hard-line judiciary chief and moderate former…
Israel strikes Hamas sites over fire balloons, challenging truce
June 16, 2021
Israel strikes Hamas sites over fire balloons, challenging truce
GAZA, June 16 (Reuters) – Israeli aircraft struck Hamas sites in Gaza on Wednesday after incendiary balloons were launched from…