Middle East
Israel dismisses ‘nonsense’ Iran charge it seeks to trick US into war
January 3, 2021
Israel dismisses ‘nonsense’ Iran charge it seeks to trick US into war
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli official on Sunday dismissed as “nonsense” an allegation by the Iranian foreign minister that Israel…
UAE stocks rise, Dubai outperforms on first trading day of 2021
January 3, 2021
UAE stocks rise, Dubai outperforms on first trading day of 2021
(Reuters) – Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates rose in early trade on Sunday, starting 2021 on a positive…
Afghanistan sees rise in targeted killings of civilians: report
January 3, 2021
Afghanistan sees rise in targeted killings of civilians: report
Afghanistan saw one of the most violent years in terms of assassinations in 2020, according to data published on Sunday…
Saudi Arabia ends entry ban, keeps some coronavirus restrictions -state news agency
January 3, 2021
Saudi Arabia ends entry ban, keeps some coronavirus restrictions -state news agency
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said that entry to the kingdom by sea land and air will be resumed starting…
Yemen’s PM says airport attack aimed to ‘eliminate’ Cabinet
January 3, 2021
Yemen’s PM says airport attack aimed to ‘eliminate’ Cabinet
CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s prime minister on Saturday said that a missile attack on the airport in Aden was meant…
After pardon, Blackwater guard defiant: ‘I acted correctly’
January 3, 2021
After pardon, Blackwater guard defiant: ‘I acted correctly’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Evan Liberty was reading in the top bunk of his cell one evening late last month when…
Afghan journalist shot dead in car ambush
January 2, 2021
Afghan journalist shot dead in car ambush
KABUL (Reuters) – An Afghan journalist was shot dead in a car ambush in the central province of Ghor, the…
Palestinians say Israeli gunshot in the neck paralyzed man
January 2, 2021
Palestinians say Israeli gunshot in the neck paralyzed man
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian Health Ministry said Saturday a youth is suffering from paralysis a day after…
Algeria’s president approves country’s new constitution
January 2, 2021
Algeria’s president approves country’s new constitution
Algeria’s president Abdelmadjid Tebboune signed into law the country’s new constitution on Friday, months after the constitution was approved. Tebboune…
‘Islamic State’: Weakened, but still dangerous
January 2, 2021
‘Islamic State’: Weakened, but still dangerous
A few years ago, “Islamic State” was a powerful terrorist organization. Today, it has largely gone underground, but it continues…