Middle East
Iran rejects ‘step-by-step’ lifting of sanctions – Press TV
April 3, 2021
Iran rejects ‘step-by-step’ lifting of sanctions – Press TV
(Reuters) – Iran’s government wants the United States to lift all sanctions on its country and rejects any “step-by-step” easing…
Crowds march in Algiers in weekly pro-democracy protest
April 3, 2021
Crowds march in Algiers in weekly pro-democracy protest
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched peacefully in Algeria’s capital Friday to support the Hirak pro-democracy…
Syrian Kurdish forces end sweep in camp housing IS families
April 3, 2021
Syrian Kurdish forces end sweep in camp housing IS families
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s Kurdish-led forces on Friday ended a five-day sweep inside a sprawling camp in the country’s northeast…
‘First step:’ US, Iran to begin indirect nuclear-limit talks
April 3, 2021
‘First step:’ US, Iran to begin indirect nuclear-limit talks
The United States and Iran said Friday they will begin indirect negotiations with intermediaries next week to try to get…
Exclusive-Germany to propose Beirut port reconstruction with ‘strings attached’ – sources
April 2, 2021
Exclusive-Germany to propose Beirut port reconstruction with ‘strings attached’ – sources
PARIS/BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany will next week present a multi-billion-dollar proposal to Lebanese authorities to rebuild the Port of Beirut as…
Iran, world powers ready to welcome back US to nuclear deal
April 2, 2021
Iran, world powers ready to welcome back US to nuclear deal
BRUSSELS (AP) — Iran and the major powers in the agreement to keep Tehran from developing nuclear weapons said Friday…
Extremist kills self, her baby in Tunisia suicide bombing
April 2, 2021
Extremist kills self, her baby in Tunisia suicide bombing
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisian authorities said a female suicide bomber killed herself and her baby during counterterrorism operations in…
Arab Islamist shows clout with prime-time speech in Israel
April 2, 2021
Arab Islamist shows clout with prime-time speech in Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — The leader of an Arab Islamist party in Israel delivered a prime-time address in Hebrew on Thursday…
Israel’s dilemma: Can the unvaccinated return to workplaces?
April 2, 2021
Israel’s dilemma: Can the unvaccinated return to workplaces?
JERUSALEM (AP) — After spending much of the past year in lockdown, Tel Aviv makeup artist Artyom Kavnatsky was ready…
Power play – India wields oil ‘weapon’ to cut dependence on Saudi
April 2, 2021
Power play – India wields oil ‘weapon’ to cut dependence on Saudi
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – When India’s government last month asked refiners to speed up diversification and reduce dependence on the…