Middle East
Draft bill hardening Iran’s nuclear stance clears first hurdle in parliament
December 1, 2020
Draft bill hardening Iran’s nuclear stance clears first hurdle in parliament
DUBAI (Reuters) – A draft bill requiring Iran’s government to pursue uranium enrichment of 20 percent, and to disregard other…
US arms sales to UAE draw fire from 29 rights groups
December 1, 2020
US arms sales to UAE draw fire from 29 rights groups
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Twenty-nine arms control and human rights organizations have signed a letter opposing the sale of $23 billion…
Coronavirus robs biblical Bethlehem of Christmas cheer
December 1, 2020
Coronavirus robs biblical Bethlehem of Christmas cheer
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — The coronavirus has cast a pall over Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, all but shutting down…
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…