Middle East
Israel swears in new government after 3 deadlocked elections
May 14, 2020
Israel swears in new government after 3 deadlocked elections
JERUSALEM (AP) — After three deadlocked and divisive elections, and a year and a half of political paralysis, Israel was…
US envoy threatens to trigger return of UN sanctions on Iran
May 14, 2020
US envoy threatens to trigger return of UN sanctions on Iran
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States publicly threatened on Wednesday to trigger a return of all United Nations sanctions…
Israel offers peek at new normal for air travel during pandemic
May 14, 2020
Israel offers peek at new normal for air travel during pandemic
BEN GURION AIRPORT, Israel (Reuters) — Arrive four hours early, in a mask and without any escort. Get checked for…
Sudan’s refusal to sign agreement with Ethiopia on GERD ‘very logical’: MP
May 14, 2020
Sudan’s refusal to sign agreement with Ethiopia on GERD ‘very logical’: MP
Sudanese MP and Chairperson of the African Affairs Committee Tareq Radwan on Wednesday said that Sudan’s refusal to sign an…
Hit by coronavirus and Trump, Iran’s oil exports dwindle to record low
May 14, 2020
Hit by coronavirus and Trump, Iran’s oil exports dwindle to record low
LONDON (Reuters) — Iran’s oil exports have sunk to a record low as the coronavirus crisis compounds the impact of…
Dubai airport CEO: Global travel still up in air over virus
May 14, 2020
Dubai airport CEO: Global travel still up in air over virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The CEO of the world’s busiest airport for international travel wants to get the…
Sudan refuses to sign ‘partial agreement’ on Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam
May 13, 2020
Sudan refuses to sign ‘partial agreement’ on Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam
Sudan on Wednesday refused to sign a “partial agreement” on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…
Emirates plans scheduled flights from May 21 to nine cities
May 13, 2020
Emirates plans scheduled flights from May 21 to nine cities
DUBAI (Reuters) — Emirates Airline from May 21 plans to operate scheduled flight services from Dubai to London Heathrow, Frankfurt,…
Dubai reopens parks, hotel beaches in further easing of curbs
May 13, 2020
Dubai reopens parks, hotel beaches in further easing of curbs
DUBAI (Reuters) — The United Arab Emirates business and tourism hub Dubai has allowed public parks to reopen and hotel…
Saudi Arabia to enforce nationwide 24-hour curfew for Eid holiday
May 13, 2020
Saudi Arabia to enforce nationwide 24-hour curfew for Eid holiday
RIYADH (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia will enforce a countrywide 24-hour curfew during the five-day Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday later this…