Middle East
Oil slides 5% to lowest since June on demand fears
September 8, 2020
Oil slides 5% to lowest since June on demand fears
LONDON (Reuters) – Oil slid five percent to below US$40 a barrel on Tuesday, its lowest since June, pressured by…
UN detects virus cases in Syrian refugee camp in Jordan
September 8, 2020
UN detects virus cases in Syrian refugee camp in Jordan
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The UN refugee agency said on Tuesday it has confirmed two coronavirus cases in the Azraq…
Turkey gives IS militant 40 life sentences for 2017 attack
September 8, 2020
Turkey gives IS militant 40 life sentences for 2017 attack
A Turkish court on Monday sentenced an Islamic State suspect to life in prison over the New Year’s Eve attack…
Pakistan: Several dead after marble mine collapse
September 8, 2020
Pakistan: Several dead after marble mine collapse
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – A collapse at a marble quarry in a remote area of Pakistan on Monday has killed…
Iraq to reopen borders for trade, bring back sports and dining
September 8, 2020
Iraq to reopen borders for trade, bring back sports and dining
CAIRO (Reuters) – Iraq is reopening its land border crossings, restaurants, hotels, and bringing back sporting events without spectators, the…
Saudi court issues final verdicts in Khashoggi killing
September 8, 2020
Saudi court issues final verdicts in Khashoggi killing
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi court issued final verdicts on Monday in the case of slain Washington…
Russian delegation holds talks with Assad as Syrian economy crumbles
September 7, 2020
Russian delegation holds talks with Assad as Syrian economy crumbles
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Senior Russian officials held talks in Damascus on Monday with President Bashar al Assad, as the Syrian…
UAE planning first official visit to Israel on Sept. 22: source
September 7, 2020
UAE planning first official visit to Israel on Sept. 22: source
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates is planning to make its first official visit to Israel on Sept. 22…
Afghan negotiators wait in Kabul as start of peace talks faces delays: sources
September 7, 2020
Afghan negotiators wait in Kabul as start of peace talks faces delays: sources
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan negotiators have pushed back a planned trip to Doha for long-awaited peace talks with the Taliban…
Hamas leader says group has missiles that can hit Tel Aviv
September 7, 2020
Hamas leader says group has missiles that can hit Tel Aviv
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Sunday warned Israel that his organization has missiles…