Middle East
Beleaguered Syria suffers also due to Suez Canal closure
March 28, 2021
Beleaguered Syria suffers also due to Suez Canal closure
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria has begun rationing the distribution of fuel in the war-torn country amid concerns that shipments could…
Lebanon’s largest Christian bloc warns against sidelining president
March 27, 2021
Lebanon’s largest Christian bloc warns against sidelining president
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s largest Christian bloc, the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), warned prime minister-designate Saad al-Hariri on Saturday against…
Iran, China sign landmark 25-year cooperation agreement
March 27, 2021
Iran, China sign landmark 25-year cooperation agreement
DUBAI (Reuters) – Foreign ministers from China and Iran, which are both subject to U.S. sanctions, signed a landmark 25-year…
US spy agencies warn Biden of possible Taliban takeover of Afghanistan -NY Times
March 27, 2021
US spy agencies warn Biden of possible Taliban takeover of Afghanistan -NY Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US intelligence agencies have told the Biden administration that the Taliban could overrun most of Afghanistan within…
Cash-strapped Sudan clears overdue payments to World Bank
March 27, 2021
Cash-strapped Sudan clears overdue payments to World Bank
CAIRO (AP) — The Sudanese government said Friday it cleared all of its overdue payments to the World Bank, a…
Israelis gather for Passover, celebrating freedom from virus
March 27, 2021
Israelis gather for Passover, celebrating freedom from virus
JERUSALEM (AP) — A year ago, Giordana Grego’s parents spent Passover at home in Israel, alone but grateful that they…
Yemen rebels hit, set ablaze fuel tank in south Saudi Arabia
March 27, 2021
Yemen rebels hit, set ablaze fuel tank in south Saudi Arabia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A fuel tank at an oil facility in Saudi Arabia caught fire after being…
Would Canadian citizenship free Saudi blogger Raif Badawi?
March 26, 2021
Would Canadian citizenship free Saudi blogger Raif Badawi?
There is new momentum within Canada toward offering citizenship to the dissident Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, which would in theory grant…
Turkey raises Uighur issue with Chinese minister amid protests
March 26, 2021
Turkey raises Uighur issue with Chinese minister amid protests
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey raised the issue of Uighur Muslims during talks with China’s foreign minister in Ankara on Thursday,…
‘Saudi Arabia has lost the war in Yemen’
March 26, 2021
‘Saudi Arabia has lost the war in Yemen’
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had hoped to quickly crush Houthi rebels with Saudi Arabia’s intervention in the conflict in Yemen.…