Middle East
UN hosts latest round of talks on Syria’s constitution
November 30, 2020
UN hosts latest round of talks on Syria’s constitution
GENEVA (AP) — Delegations from Syria’s government, opposition and civil society are meeting in Geneva for the latest round of…
Israel-Lebanon maritime border talks postponed
November 30, 2020
Israel-Lebanon maritime border talks postponed
JERUSALEM (AP) — Talks between Israel and Lebanon over disputed maritime borders that were scheduled to take place this week…
Yemen pushes polio immunization in bid to stem outbreak
November 30, 2020
Yemen pushes polio immunization in bid to stem outbreak
SANAA (Reuters) – Yemeni health worker Fairouz Sanad lugs a coolbox of polio vaccines from house to house, dripping the…
Iran holds funeral for slain military nuclear scientist
November 30, 2020
Iran holds funeral for slain military nuclear scientist
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran held a funeral service Monday for the slain scientist who founded its military nuclear program…
Afghan female artist breaks tattoo taboo in Kabul studio
November 30, 2020
Afghan female artist breaks tattoo taboo in Kabul studio
KABUL (Reuters) – Soraya Shahidy carefully lays a stencil on Nargis Merzayi’s arm before inking the latest tattoo in her…
Jordan’s King Abdullah and Palestinian leader Abbas meet, hope Biden revives peace process
November 30, 2020
Jordan’s King Abdullah and Palestinian leader Abbas meet, hope Biden revives peace process
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s King Abdullah on Sunday met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and both leaders set high hopes…
Trump senior aide Kushner and team heading to Saudi Arabia, Qatar
November 30, 2020
Trump senior aide Kushner and team heading to Saudi Arabia, Qatar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House senior adviser Jared Kushner and his team are headed to Saudi Arabia and Qatar this…
Turkey’s COVID curfew fails to contain surging second wave
November 30, 2020
Turkey’s COVID curfew fails to contain surging second wave
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Coronavirus deaths in Turkey rose to a record for the seventh consecutive day on Sunday and the…
Iran’s top nuclear scientist stayed in shadows but his work was uncovered
November 29, 2020
Iran’s top nuclear scientist stayed in shadows but his work was uncovered
VIENNA/DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who was killed on Friday, led a life of such secrecy that even…
Gaza gets vital medical aid as hospitals struggle with rising infections
November 29, 2020
Gaza gets vital medical aid as hospitals struggle with rising infections
GAZA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization delivered 15 ventilators to Gaza hospitals on Sunday amid a spike in COVID-19…