Middle East
Saudi Arabia limits pilgrims to 60,000 this year, Saudi citizens only
June 13, 2021
Saudi Arabia limits pilgrims to 60,000 this year, Saudi citizens only
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Saturday has restricted the number of pilgrims to 60,000 this year, limited…
Lebanon currency drops to new low as financial meltdown deepens
June 13, 2021
Lebanon currency drops to new low as financial meltdown deepens
Lebanon’s currency crashed past a milestone on Sunday reaching a new low against the dollar, as the country’s financial meltdown…
Erdogan and Biden meet at a tense moment for Turkish-US ties
June 13, 2021
Erdogan and Biden meet at a tense moment for Turkish-US ties
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — President Joe Biden and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have known each other for years, but…
NATO leaders bid symbolic adieu to Afghanistan at summit
June 13, 2021
NATO leaders bid symbolic adieu to Afghanistan at summit
BRUSSELS (AP) — US President Joe Biden and his NATO counterparts will bid a symbolic farewell to Afghanistan on Monday…
Israel to swear in government, ending Netanyahu’s long rule
June 13, 2021
Israel to swear in government, ending Netanyahu’s long rule
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is set to swear in a new government on Sunday that will send Prime Minister Benjamin…
Officials: Explosion kills 6 separatists in southern Yemen
June 12, 2021
Officials: Explosion kills 6 separatists in southern Yemen
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — An explosion in Yemen’s southern province of Abyan on Friday killed at least six separatist troops…
Iran’s ex-parliament speaker demands explanation for vote disqualification
June 12, 2021
Iran’s ex-parliament speaker demands explanation for vote disqualification
The former speaker of the Iranian parliament Ali Larijani demanded on Saturday an explanation from an election watchdog on why…
EXPLAINER: What will change under Israel’s new government?
June 12, 2021
EXPLAINER: What will change under Israel’s new government?
JERUSALEM (AP) — If all goes according to plan, Israel will swear in a new government on Sunday, ending Prime…
Saudi Arabia says hajj to be limited to 60,000 in kingdom
June 12, 2021
Saudi Arabia says hajj to be limited to 60,000 in kingdom
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia says this year’s hajj pilgrimage will be limited to no more than…
Iran nuclear deal talks to resume on Saturday – Iranian official
June 12, 2021
Iran nuclear deal talks to resume on Saturday – Iranian official
Talks between Iran and world powers on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal will resume in Vienna on Saturday, Iranian…