Middle East
Top Israeli diplomat visits Bahrain, U.S. navy base in signal to Iran
October 1, 2021
Top Israeli diplomat visits Bahrain, U.S. navy base in signal to Iran
DUBAI, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Bahrain hosted the Israeli foreign minister on Thursday for the highest-level visit since the countries…
Dubai’s Expo opens, bringing first World Fair to the Mideast
October 1, 2021
Dubai’s Expo opens, bringing first World Fair to the Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After eight years of planning and billions of dollars in spending, the Middle East’s…
Israeli troops kill Gaza man near border; army investigates
September 30, 2021
Israeli troops kill Gaza man near border; army investigates
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli troops shot and killed a 40-year-old Palestinian man in the Gaza Strip on Thursday as he…
Israel foreign minister visits Bahrain to sign deals, open embassy
September 30, 2021
Israel foreign minister visits Bahrain to sign deals, open embassy
DUBAI, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid flew to Bahrain on Thursday on the highest-level Israeli visit…
Beset by inflation, Iranians struggle with high food prices
September 30, 2021
Beset by inflation, Iranians struggle with high food prices
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Mehdi Dolatyari watched with dread in recent months as once-affordable goods at his central Tehran supermarket…
In crisis-struck Lebanon, school year is gripped by chaos
September 30, 2021
In crisis-struck Lebanon, school year is gripped by chaos
BEIRUT (AP) — This fall, the academic year in Lebanon is gripped by the same chaos that has overwhelmed everything…
Putin, Erdogan sit down for talks on war-torn Syria
September 30, 2021
Putin, Erdogan sit down for talks on war-torn Syria
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks Wednesday in the Black…
Israeli forces kill Palestinian gunman, woman assailant – Israeli police
September 30, 2021
Israeli forces kill Palestinian gunman, woman assailant – Israeli police
JERUSALEM, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Israeli forces killed a Palestinian gunman in the occupied West Bank on Thursday and a…
UAE block on internet calls eases for Expo 2020 site visitors
September 29, 2021
UAE block on internet calls eases for Expo 2020 site visitors
DUBAI, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Authorities have let people make calls over WhatsApp and other internet apps in the grounds…
Angry relatives of Beirut blast victims protest probe delays
September 29, 2021
Angry relatives of Beirut blast victims protest probe delays
BEIRUT, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Hundreds of relatives of victims of last year’s Beirut port explosion, some chanting and some…