Middle East
Saudi Arabia to launch app for Mecca pilgrims amid virus
September 22, 2020
Saudi Arabia to launch app for Mecca pilgrims amid virus
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Monday released new details on how it plans to gradually allow Muslims…
Yemen gets new virus hospital after other facilities close
September 22, 2020
Yemen gets new virus hospital after other facilities close
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Red Cross on Monday announced the opening of a new field hospital in southern Yemen…
Road to Saudi ties with Israel being paved, cautiously
September 22, 2020
Road to Saudi ties with Israel being paved, cautiously
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia, the most powerful Arab nation and home to Islam’s holiest sites, has…
Palestinians arrest supporters of Abbas rival based in UAE
September 22, 2020
Palestinians arrest supporters of Abbas rival based in UAE
RAMALLAH, West Bank/GAZA (Reuters) – Palestinian security forces arrested over half a dozen supporters of an exiled Palestinian politician who…
US imposes Iran sanctions, says UN penalties resume despite skepticism
September 22, 2020
US imposes Iran sanctions, says UN penalties resume despite skepticism
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday slapped new sanctions on Iran’s defense ministry and others involved in its…
Aoun warns Lebanon going to hell unless government agreed
September 21, 2020
Aoun warns Lebanon going to hell unless government agreed
BEIRUT (Reuters) – President Michel Aoun warned on Monday Lebanon was going “to hell” if a new government could not…
Abu Dhabi, UAE’s conservative capital, ends alcohol licenses
September 21, 2020
Abu Dhabi, UAE’s conservative capital, ends alcohol licenses
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Abu Dhabi, the conservative capital of the United Arab Emirates, is eliminating its licensing…
Israel court says woman can be extradited in child sex case
September 21, 2020
Israel court says woman can be extradited in child sex case
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli court on Monday approved the extradition of a former teacher wanted in Australia on charges…
US Space Force deploys to vast new frontier: Arabian Desert
September 21, 2020
US Space Force deploys to vast new frontier: Arabian Desert
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The newly formed US Space Force is deploying troops to a vast new frontier:…
Witnesses: Afghan government airstrikes kill 24 civilians
September 21, 2020
Witnesses: Afghan government airstrikes kill 24 civilians
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Government airstrikes in northern Afghanistan killed 24 civilians, including children, and wounded six others, witnesses told…