Middle East
Aid group: Darfur attacks strand 14,000 without medical help
August 2, 2020
Aid group: Darfur attacks strand 14,000 without medical help
CAIRO (AP) — A recent surge of violence in Darfur, the war-scarred region of western Sudan, has deprived more than…
UAE launches Arab world’s first nuclear power plant
August 1, 2020
UAE launches Arab world’s first nuclear power plant
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on Saturday it had successfully opened a nuclear power plant, becoming the first Arab…
Kuwait bans flights to 31 ‘high risk’ countries due to coronavirus
August 1, 2020
Kuwait bans flights to 31 ‘high risk’ countries due to coronavirus
DUBAI (Reuters) – Kuwait has banned until further notice commercial flights to 31 countries it said that it regarded as…
Hajj pilgrims keep distance at usually crowded stone the devil ritual
August 1, 2020
Hajj pilgrims keep distance at usually crowded stone the devil ritual
RIYADH (Reuters) – Muslim pilgrims in Saudi Arabia took part in a symbolic stoning of the devil on Friday, but…
UAE official tells Turkey to stop meddling in Arab affairs over Libya
August 1, 2020
UAE official tells Turkey to stop meddling in Arab affairs over Libya
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates minister of state for foreign affairs said on Saturday that Turkey should stop…
Iraq PM calls early election for June 6, 2021
August 1, 2020
Iraq PM calls early election for June 6, 2021
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Friday called an early general election for June 6, 2021, roughly…
Israel’s ‘Bibi generation’ starts to turn on Netanyahu over economy and COVID-19
August 1, 2020
Israel’s ‘Bibi generation’ starts to turn on Netanyahu over economy and COVID-19
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – For two months, many Israeli television viewers watched nightly as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued warnings…
For hard-hit Lebanese, Eid traditions are now just too costly
July 31, 2020
For hard-hit Lebanese, Eid traditions are now just too costly
TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) — On the streets of Tripoli, Lebanon’s second biggest city and one of its poorest, there are…
Supreme leader says Iran won’t negotiate with US
July 31, 2020
Supreme leader says Iran won’t negotiate with US
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Friday his country will not negotiate with the United…
Ukraine welcomes ‘constructive’ first talks with Iran on downing of airliner
July 31, 2020
Ukraine welcomes ‘constructive’ first talks with Iran on downing of airliner
KYIV (Reuters) — Ukraine said on Friday that its first round of talks with Iran about the downing of a…