Middle East
Netanyahu’s favors were ‘currency’, prosecutor says as corruption trial starts
April 5, 2021
Netanyahu’s favors were ‘currency’, prosecutor says as corruption trial starts
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli prosecutors accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of treating favours as “currency” on Monday at the opening…
Iran spy TV show ignites controversy for 2nd season
April 5, 2021
Iran spy TV show ignites controversy for 2nd season
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A controversial Iranian TV spy thriller is once again generating buzz in the Islamic…
Israel PM back in court as parties weigh in on his fate
April 5, 2021
Israel PM back in court as parties weigh in on his fate
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was back in court for his corruption trial on Monday as the…
Jordan’s Prince Hamza says in voice recording will disobey army orders to keep silent
April 5, 2021
Jordan’s Prince Hamza says in voice recording will disobey army orders to keep silent
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s estranged Prince Hamza said in a voice recording released on Monday that he would disobey orders…
Afghan leader proposes peace road map in three phases – document
April 4, 2021
Afghan leader proposes peace road map in three phases – document
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will put forward a three-phase peace roadmap for Afghanistan during a proposed meeting…
Jordanian prince’s criticism put kingdom’s allies in bind
April 4, 2021
Jordanian prince’s criticism put kingdom’s allies in bind
JERUSALEM (AP) — Jordan’s allies on Sunday rallied around King Abdullah II after his half-brother unleashed unprecedented public criticism of…
Syria to close schools and universities over virus surge
April 4, 2021
Syria to close schools and universities over virus surge
BEIRUT (AP) — Primary schools around Syria will close down indefinitely next week amid a severe increase of coronavirus cases…
France urges Iran to avoid nuclear escalation ahead of talks
April 4, 2021
France urges Iran to avoid nuclear escalation ahead of talks
PARIS (AP) — France’s top diplomat spoke with his Iranian counterpart Saturday and urged Iran to be “constructive” and avoid…
Expats struggle to get vaccines in Kuwait, citizens come 1st
April 4, 2021
Expats struggle to get vaccines in Kuwait, citizens come 1st
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In the tiny, oil-rich sheikhdom of Kuwait, the foreigners who power the country’s economy,…
Jordanian military warns king’s half-brother to stop actions undermining stability
April 4, 2021
Jordanian military warns king’s half-brother to stop actions undermining stability
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s military has told King Abdullah’s half-brother Prince Hamza bin Hussein to halt actions targeting “security and…