Middle East
2 US Navy warships in Mideast affected by coronavirus
February 26, 2021
2 US Navy warships in Mideast affected by coronavirus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two US Navy warships operating in the Mideast have been affected by the coronavirus,…
Israel freezes program to send vaccines abroad, defense minister says
February 26, 2021
Israel freezes program to send vaccines abroad, defense minister says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel has frozen its program to send COVID-19 vaccines abroad to buy international goodwill, Defense Minister Benny…
Morocco set to legalize cannabis production for medical use
February 26, 2021
Morocco set to legalize cannabis production for medical use
RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco plans to allow the farming, export and domestic sale of cannabis for medical and industrial use,…
Bahrain becomes 1st nation to grant J&J shot emergency use
February 26, 2021
Bahrain becomes 1st nation to grant J&J shot emergency use
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain became the first nation to authorize Johnson & Johnson’s new single-dose coronavirus vaccine…
Militia official: US strike in Syria kills 1, wounds several
February 26, 2021
Militia official: US strike in Syria kills 1, wounds several
BAGHDAD (AP) — A US airstrike in Syria targeted facilities belonging to a powerful Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, killing one…
Recent drone attack on Saudi royal palace launched from Iraq
February 25, 2021
Recent drone attack on Saudi royal palace launched from Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — Explosive-laden drones that targeted Saudi Arabia’s royal palace in the kingdom’s capital last month were launched from…
Gaza is open again, to the south. But for how long?
February 25, 2021
Gaza is open again, to the south. But for how long?
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (Reuters) – A fleet of yellow Mercedes taxis lines up outside Gaza’s newly reopened Rafah crossing into…
Netanyahu, long a supporter of LGBTQ rights, courts homophobes and racists in bid to cling to power
February 25, 2021
Netanyahu, long a supporter of LGBTQ rights, courts homophobes and racists in bid to cling to power
Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) – On the smorgasbord of Israeli politics there’s a democratic advantage in offering something for everyone. But…
German cabinet agrees to extend Afghanistan mission
February 25, 2021
German cabinet agrees to extend Afghanistan mission
German troops are likely to stay on in Afghanistan as the government on Wednesday agreed to extend its military mandate in the…
US report on Khashoggi death expected to single out Saudi crown prince: sources
February 25, 2021
US report on Khashoggi death expected to single out Saudi crown prince: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A declassified version of a US intelligence report expected to be released on Thursday finds that Saudi…