Middle East
Biden wants to explore keeping US counter-terrorism troops in Afghanistan: top lawmaker
March 25, 2021
Biden wants to explore keeping US counter-terrorism troops in Afghanistan: top lawmaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration is looking to keep US troops in Afghanistan past a May 1 deadline while…
Jordan police detain scores of activists, break up protests
March 25, 2021
Jordan police detain scores of activists, break up protests
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordanian riot police on Wednesday broke up protests in Amman and other cities called to mark the…
UN envoy demands foreign fighters and mercenaries exit Libya
March 25, 2021
UN envoy demands foreign fighters and mercenaries exit Libya
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The new UN special envoy for Libya urged foreign forces and mercenaries Wednesday to leave the…
Tight Israeli vote means Arab Islamist could choose next PM
March 24, 2021
Tight Israeli vote means Arab Islamist could choose next PM
JERUSALEM (AP) — After a hard-fought election, an Arab Islamist could choose Israel’s next prime minister. You read that correctly.…
Saudi officials issued death threats over Khashoggi probe, says UN rapporteur
March 24, 2021
Saudi officials issued death threats over Khashoggi probe, says UN rapporteur
A top Saudi official issued an alleged death threat against the United Nations special rapporteur for extrajudicial killings Agnes Callamard…
Dubai implements ‘Operation 300bn’ to advance UAE’s industrial sector
March 24, 2021
Dubai implements ‘Operation 300bn’ to advance UAE’s industrial sector
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai announced the launching…
Saudi-led coalition lets four fuel ships dock at Yemen’s Hodeidah port: sources
March 24, 2021
Saudi-led coalition lets four fuel ships dock at Yemen’s Hodeidah port: sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition has allowed four fuel ships to dock at Yemen’s Red Sea port of Hodeidah,…
Dubai’s deputy ruler Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid dies at 75
March 24, 2021
Dubai’s deputy ruler Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid dies at 75
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, deputy ruler of Dubai and the finance minister…
No clear winner in Israeli election, signaling more deadlock
March 24, 2021
No clear winner in Israeli election, signaling more deadlock
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli parliamentary elections on Tuesday resulted in a virtual deadlock for a fourth time in the past…
US, Iraq to hold talks over American troop presence
March 24, 2021
US, Iraq to hold talks over American troop presence
BAGHDAD (AP) — The Biden administration is set to resume strategic talks with Iraqi officials next month on the withdrawal…