Middle East
Afghanistan: Car bomb kills dozens of people in Ghazni province
November 29, 2020
Afghanistan: Car bomb kills dozens of people in Ghazni province
At least 26 people died when a suicide car bomber struck an army base in the Afghan province of Ghazni…
Afghanistan: Deadly blasts hit Bamiyan province
November 28, 2020
Afghanistan: Deadly blasts hit Bamiyan province
At least 14 people were killed on Tuesday after two roadside bombs exploded in a main bazaar in Bamiyan city…
Uzbekistan to repatriate more citizens from crowded Syrian camps, source says
November 28, 2020
Uzbekistan to repatriate more citizens from crowded Syrian camps, source says
TASHKENT (Reuters) – Uzbekistan plans to repatriate another group of its citizens, mostly women and children, from Syria where they…
Three killed in clashes in Iraq after cleric’s followers storm protest camp
November 28, 2020
Three killed in clashes in Iraq after cleric’s followers storm protest camp
NASIRIYA, Iraq (Reuters) -Supporters of Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr stormed an anti-government protest camp in the southern Iraqi city of…
Travel agents in Mideast, Africa say UAE is blocking visas
November 28, 2020
Travel agents in Mideast, Africa say UAE is blocking visas
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Travel agencies in countries across the Middle East and Africa say the United Arab…
Saudi Arabia has suspended Turkish meat imports – Turkish union
November 28, 2020
Saudi Arabia has suspended Turkish meat imports – Turkish union
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia formally suspended imports of meat, eggs and other products from Turkey earlier this month, the…
Iran’s president vows revenge over slain military scientist
November 28, 2020
Iran’s president vows revenge over slain military scientist
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president vowed Saturday to exact revenge over the killing of a scientist linked to Tehran’s…
Facing terror charges, Iran diplomat skips trial opening day
November 27, 2020
Facing terror charges, Iran diplomat skips trial opening day
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — An Iranian diplomat suspected of masterminding a thwarted bomb attack against an exiled Iranian opposition group…
Iran shuts gov’t offices, tightening virus restrictions
November 27, 2020
Iran shuts gov’t offices, tightening virus restrictions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Friday announced that all government offices will effectively close and operate with only essential…
Analysis: Libya’s rival forces have stopped shooting, but they’re not pulling back
November 27, 2020
Analysis: Libya’s rival forces have stopped shooting, but they’re not pulling back
SIRTE, Libya/TUNIS (Reuters) – In Libya’s frontline city of Sirte, parts of which still lie in ruins, the commission set…