Middle East
Lebanon’s president seeks evidence behind US sanctions on son-in-law
November 7, 2020
Lebanon’s president seeks evidence behind US sanctions on son-in-law
BEIRUT (Reuters) – President Michel Aoun said on Saturday that Lebanon would seek evidence and documents from the United States…
Jailed Iranian rights lawyer released, amid health problems
November 7, 2020
Jailed Iranian rights lawyer released, amid health problems
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A leading Iranian human rights lawyer has been released from prison, Iran’s state-run news agency reported…
Protester killed in southern Iraq as tensions flare again
November 7, 2020
Protester killed in southern Iraq as tensions flare again
BASRA, Iraq (AP) — Iraqi security forces opened fire during clashes with hundreds of protesters in the southern city of…
UAE cancels lenient penalties for ‘honor killings’
November 7, 2020
UAE cancels lenient penalties for ‘honor killings’
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday it was cancelling lenient penalties for so-called “honor killings” and…
Israel criticized over West Bank home demolitions
November 7, 2020
Israel criticized over West Bank home demolitions
KHIRBET HUMSU, West Bank (AP) — Israel has come under heavy criticism after the military demolished several homes and other…
Former Afghan TV presenter killed in explosion in capital
November 7, 2020
Former Afghan TV presenter killed in explosion in capital
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A bomb attached to the vehicle of a former presenter on Afghanistan’s TOLO TV exploded early…
Facebook removes ‘inauthentic’ networks spanning 8 nations
November 6, 2020
Facebook removes ‘inauthentic’ networks spanning 8 nations
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Facebook on Friday said it has dismantled seven separate networks of fake accounts and pages on its platform…
Iran foreign minister, in ally Venezuela, says US no longer “controls world”
November 6, 2020
Iran foreign minister, in ally Venezuela, says US no longer “controls world”
CARACAS (Reuters) – Iran believes the US government no longer can “control what’s happening in the world” or show other…
Assad blames Syria’s current economic woes on Lebanese banks
November 6, 2020
Assad blames Syria’s current economic woes on Lebanese banks
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad said much of his country’s current economic distress is a direct result…
Exclusive: Trump administration advances $2.9 billion drone sale to UAE – sources
November 6, 2020
Exclusive: Trump administration advances $2.9 billion drone sale to UAE – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US State Department gave Congress notification it plans to sell 18 sophisticated armed MQ-9B aerial drones…