Middle East
WFP fights hunger in food-deprived places, crises, war zones
October 10, 2020
WFP fights hunger in food-deprived places, crises, war zones
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The World Food Program won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its efforts…
Trump unchained? Afghan troop surprise shows pre-election impulse to upend policy
October 10, 2020
Trump unchained? Afghan troop surprise shows pre-election impulse to upend policy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Less than a month before the election, US President Donald Trump’s abrupt vow to bring home troops…
Lebanon’s caretaker PM says lifting subsidies would cause ‘social explosion’
October 10, 2020
Lebanon’s caretaker PM says lifting subsidies would cause ‘social explosion’
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab said on Friday any step to lift subsidies now on vital…
Iran frees rights activist after more than 8 years in prison
October 9, 2020
Iran frees rights activist after more than 8 years in prison
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has released a prominent human rights activist who campaigned against the death penalty, Iranian media…
UAE sheikhdom hopes Bear Grylls camp draws pandemic tourists
October 9, 2020
UAE sheikhdom hopes Bear Grylls camp draws pandemic tourists
JEBEL JAIS MOUNTAIN, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The northern-most sheikhdom in the United Arab Emirates hopes a new adventure…
‘We’re scared’: Lebanon on edge as time and money run out
October 9, 2020
‘We’re scared’: Lebanon on edge as time and money run out
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Fouad Khamasi fills his taxi every day with about 40,000 Lebanese pounds’ worth of fuel. It could…
Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict draws in fighters from Mideast
October 9, 2020
Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict draws in fighters from Mideast
BEIRUT (AP) — For the past two weeks, Raffi Ghazarian has been glued to the TV at home and at…
US imposes new Iran sanctions that may spook European banks
October 9, 2020
US imposes new Iran sanctions that may spook European banks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday slapped fresh sanctions on Iran’s financial sector, targeting 18 banks in an…
Jordan returns to weekend lockdown as COVID-19 cases mount
October 9, 2020
Jordan returns to weekend lockdown as COVID-19 cases mount
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan will enter a nationwide 48-hour lockdown on Friday for the first time in months as health…
US troops in Afghanistan should be ‘home by Christmas’: Trump
October 8, 2020
US troops in Afghanistan should be ‘home by Christmas’: Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – All US troops in Afghanistan should be “home by Christmas,” President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, just…