Middle East
Don’t bully Riyadh, Saudi columnists tell Biden administration
March 1, 2021
Don’t bully Riyadh, Saudi columnists tell Biden administration
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty is a red line, Saudi columnists said on Sunday, ramping up rhetoric in defense…
Iran turns down nuclear talks with US
March 1, 2021
Iran turns down nuclear talks with US
Washington on Sunday said it was “disappointed” that Iran had refused an informal meeting with the US and other countries…
Netanyahu accuses Iran of attacking Israeli-owned cargo ship
March 1, 2021
Netanyahu accuses Iran of attacking Israeli-owned cargo ship
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday accused Iran of attacking an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf…
‘Not a good idea:’ Experts concerned about pope trip to Iraq
February 28, 2021
‘Not a good idea:’ Experts concerned about pope trip to Iraq
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Infectious disease experts are expressing concern about Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Iraq, given a sharp…
Israeli-owned ship docked in Dubai after mysterious blast
February 28, 2021
Israeli-owned ship docked in Dubai after mysterious blast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Israeli-owned cargo ship that suffered a mysterious explosion in the Gulf of Oman…
Biden says Saudi announcement to come Monday; White House plays down new steps
February 28, 2021
Biden says Saudi announcement to come Monday; White House plays down new steps
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Saturday said his administration would make an announcement on Saudi Arabia on Monday,…
Israel says initial assessment is Iran behind explosion on Israeli-owned ship
February 28, 2021
Israel says initial assessment is Iran behind explosion on Israeli-owned ship
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli defence minister Benny Gantz said on Saturday his “initial assessment” was that Iran was responsible for…
Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects US report on Jamal Khashoggi murder
February 28, 2021
Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects US report on Jamal Khashoggi murder
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday rejected a US report on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi…
In Iraq, pope to visit Mosul churches desecrated by Islamic State
February 28, 2021
In Iraq, pope to visit Mosul churches desecrated by Islamic State
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – In Mosul, adjacent to the Biblical city of Nineveh, four churches representing different denominations occupy a…
In oil-rich Iraq, a few women buck norms, take rig site jobs
February 28, 2021
In oil-rich Iraq, a few women buck norms, take rig site jobs
BASRA, Iraq (AP) — It’s nearly dawn and Zainab Amjad has been up all night working on an oil rig…