Middle East
Iraq ratifies new election law, paving way for early vote
November 6, 2020
Iraq ratifies new election law, paving way for early vote
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s president ratified on Thursday a new election law aimed at giving political independents a better chance…
Saudi Arabia to host Formula One race in 2021 in Jiddah
November 6, 2020
Saudi Arabia to host Formula One race in 2021 in Jiddah
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia will host a Formula One race next year, a move aimed at…
Trump tried to reinvent Middle East policy, but the region is still a bottomless pit of woes
November 5, 2020
Trump tried to reinvent Middle East policy, but the region is still a bottomless pit of woes
Beirut (CNN) – All the world’s a stage, Shakespeare wrote. But since President Donald Trump came to office, the rest…
Israel razes most of Palestinian Bedouin village in West Bank on US election day
November 5, 2020
Israel razes most of Palestinian Bedouin village in West Bank on US election day
JORDAN VALLEY, West Bank (Reuters) – Israel has demolished most of a Bedouin village in the occupied West Bank, displacing…
Coronavirus cause of Algeria president’s hospitalization
November 5, 2020
Coronavirus cause of Algeria president’s hospitalization
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s secretive presidency confirmed Wednesday that the mysterious illness that caused President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to be…
Shelling in Syria rebel enclave kills 7, including children
November 5, 2020
Shelling in Syria rebel enclave kills 7, including children
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government on Wednesday shelled the last rebel last enclave in the country’s northwest, killing at least…
Jordan records 62 COVID deaths, highest daily rate since start of pandemic
November 5, 2020
Jordan records 62 COVID deaths, highest daily rate since start of pandemic
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan reported 62 new deaths from COVID-19 on Wednesday, the highest daily death toll since the pandemic…
Israel says troops kill Palestinian gunman in West Bank
November 4, 2020
Israel says troops kill Palestinian gunman in West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Wednesday that troops killed a Palestinian man who had shot at soldiers near…
Libya’s rivals urge Security Council to back cease-fire
November 4, 2020
Libya’s rivals urge Security Council to back cease-fire
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s rivals wrapped up their military talks with a call to the UN Security Council to adopt…
Saudi Arabia to remove key restrictions on migrant laborers
November 4, 2020
Saudi Arabia to remove key restrictions on migrant laborers
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Wednesday announced reforms that will abolish some key restrictions tying millions…