Middle East
EU to consider making good on sanctions threat against Turkey
December 7, 2020
EU to consider making good on sanctions threat against Turkey
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU foreign ministers will evaluate grounds for sanctions against Turkey over a Mediterranean gas dispute on Monday…
Kuwait election delivers all-male parliament
December 7, 2020
Kuwait election delivers all-male parliament
All of the female candidates in Kuwait’s parliamentary election lost their races. The unofficial opposition took nearly half of the…
New roads pave way for massive growth of Israeli settlements
December 7, 2020
New roads pave way for massive growth of Israeli settlements
JERUSALEM (AP) — In the coming years, Israelis will be able to commute into Jerusalem and Tel Aviv from settlements…
AP Interview: Qatar plans ‘normal’ World Cup after vaccines
December 7, 2020
AP Interview: Qatar plans ‘normal’ World Cup after vaccines
Qatar is now planning for a “complete normal” World Cup in 2022 after the rapid progress in producing vaccines for…
Saudi prince strongly criticizes Israel at Bahrain summit
December 6, 2020
Saudi prince strongly criticizes Israel at Bahrain summit
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A prominent Saudi prince harshly criticized Israel on Sunday at a Bahrain security summit…
US Navy official says ‘uneasy deterrence’ reached with Iran
December 6, 2020
US Navy official says ‘uneasy deterrence’ reached with Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The top US Navy official in the Mideast said Sunday that America has reached…
Kuwaiti opposition make gains in first parliamentary vote under new emir
December 6, 2020
Kuwaiti opposition make gains in first parliamentary vote under new emir
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Opposition candidates made gains in a parliamentary vote in Kuwait in which two thirds of MPs lost…
UAE target of cyber attacks after Israel deal, official says
December 6, 2020
UAE target of cyber attacks after Israel deal, official says
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates was the target of cyber attacks after establishing formal ties with Israel, the…
Mourners gather for Palestinian youth shot by Israeli forces
December 6, 2020
Mourners gather for Palestinian youth shot by Israeli forces
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Clashes between Israeli security forces and Palestinians erupted on Saturday, at the funeral of a…
US considering blacklist for Yemen’s Huthis – Oman foreign minister
December 6, 2020
US considering blacklist for Yemen’s Huthis – Oman foreign minister
DUBAI (Reuters) – Oman’s foreign minister said on Saturday the top US diplomat for the Middle East had discussed with…