Middle East
UAE reports 1,007 new COVID-19 cases, highest since outbreak
September 12, 2020
UAE reports 1,007 new COVID-19 cases, highest since outbreak
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates health ministry on Saturday reported 1,007 new coronavirus cases, its highest daily number…
Bahrain follows Emirates in normalizing ties with Israel
September 12, 2020
Bahrain follows Emirates in normalizing ties with Israel
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain joined the United Arab Emirates in agreeing to normalize relations with Israel on Friday, a move…
Afghan peace talks open in Doha, 19 years after 9/11 triggered war
September 12, 2020
Afghan peace talks open in Doha, 19 years after 9/11 triggered war
DOHA (Reuters) – Afghan government representatives and Taliban insurgents gathered on Saturday for historic peace talks aimed at ending two…
EU force intercepts tanker with jet fuel headed to Libya
September 11, 2020
EU force intercepts tanker with jet fuel headed to Libya
ROME (AP) — The European Union maritime force enforcing the UN arms embargo on Libya said Thursday it intercepted and…
Palestinian FM urges Arab states to dismiss Israel-UAE deal
September 11, 2020
Palestinian FM urges Arab states to dismiss Israel-UAE deal
CAIRO (AP) — The Palestinian foreign minister Wednesday called on Arab states to dismiss a deal between the United Arab…
Huge explosions rock military facility in Jordan, no reports of casualties
September 11, 2020
Huge explosions rock military facility in Jordan, no reports of casualties
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan said a series of massive explosions that rocked the city of Zarqa early on Friday was…
France tries forcing change on Lebanon’s politicians
September 11, 2020
France tries forcing change on Lebanon’s politicians
BEIRUT (AP) — During his visit this month, French President Emmanuel Macron gave Lebanon’s politicians a road map for policy…
Syria reports Israeli airstrike near northern city of Aleppo
September 11, 2020
Syria reports Israeli airstrike near northern city of Aleppo
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israeli warplanes fired missiles on suburbs of the northern city of Aleppo early Friday, Syrian state…
Taliban say peace talks with Afghan team to start Saturday
September 11, 2020
Taliban say peace talks with Afghan team to start Saturday
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The long-awaited peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government’s negotiating team are to begin on…
Rights group: Libya militias used machine guns on protesters
September 10, 2020
Rights group: Libya militias used machine guns on protesters
CAIRO (AP) — A prominent human rights organization Thursday accused Libyan armed groups linked to the Tripoli-based government of using…