Middle East
Worried Morocco bans parties to stem holiday virus spread
December 24, 2020
Worried Morocco bans parties to stem holiday virus spread
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco has imposed a curfew, closed restaurants in major cities and banned public and private gatherings…
Qatar unveils 2022 FIFA World Cup venue Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
December 24, 2020
Qatar unveils 2022 FIFA World Cup venue Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
The 40,000-seat Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium has become the fourth arena to be unveiled for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.…
Are Saudi Arabia and Pakistan untying the knot?
December 24, 2020
Are Saudi Arabia and Pakistan untying the knot?
The recent visit by the Indian chief-of-staff to Saudi Arabia has marked not only a major step in the countries’ military…
US suspects Iranians created website threatening US election officials
December 24, 2020
US suspects Iranians created website threatening US election officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US security agencies said on Wednesday they had highly credible information indicating that Iranian cyber actors were…
Top US officials agree options to give Trump for any attacks on Americans in Iraq
December 24, 2020
Top US officials agree options to give Trump for any attacks on Americans in Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top US national security officials agreed on Wednesday on a proposed range of options to present to President…
Israel hopes for rapprochement with fifth Muslim country before Trump exit – minister
December 23, 2020
Israel hopes for rapprochement with fifth Muslim country before Trump exit – minister
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel is working towards formalizing relations with a fifth Muslim country during US President Donald Trump’s term,…
Dubai to begin inoculations with Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine from Wednesday
December 23, 2020
Dubai to begin inoculations with Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine from Wednesday
DUBAI (Reuters) -Dubai will start inoculating people with the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech for free from Wednesday,…
Rockets fired at Baghdad Green Zone in ‘terrorist act,’ Iraq says
December 23, 2020
Rockets fired at Baghdad Green Zone in ‘terrorist act,’ Iraq says
A rocket attack on Baghdad’s diplomatic Green Zone Sunday night was “a terrorist act” that undermines Iraq’s international reputation, the…
Far from the capital, Iran struggles to bury virus victims
December 23, 2020
Far from the capital, Iran struggles to bury virus victims
GHAEMSHAHR, Iran (AP) — Deep in the lush valleys of northern Iran, where the Alborz Mountains crumble toward the sea,…
UN says Mladenov unable to take up role as UN Libya envoy
December 23, 2020
UN says Mladenov unable to take up role as UN Libya envoy
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov has told UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres he will be unable to take up…