Middle East
Hezbollah leaders tell French president to change approach
September 30, 2020
Hezbollah leaders tell French president to change approach
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of the militant Hezbollah group said Tuesday they still welcome the French initiative to help…
Crown prince becomes oil-rich Kuwait’s new ruling emir
September 30, 2020
Crown prince becomes oil-rich Kuwait’s new ruling emir
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah became the oil-rich nation’s new…
Iran rejects Saudi accusation it trained a terrorist cell
September 29, 2020
Iran rejects Saudi accusation it trained a terrorist cell
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran rejected on Tuesday an accusation by Saudi Arabia that it had trained a terrorist cell, which…
Iran’s new coronavirus cases exceed 450,000: Health Ministry
September 29, 2020
Iran’s new coronavirus cases exceed 450,000: Health Ministry
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s confirmed COVID-19 cases crossed the 450,000 threshold on Tuesday with 3,677 infections identified in the last…
Aid group warns that 700,000 children in Syria risk hunger
September 29, 2020
Aid group warns that 700,000 children in Syria risk hunger
BEIRUT (AP) — An additional 700,000 children in Syria face hunger because of the country’s badly damaged economy and the…
United Arab Emirates to launch spacecraft to moon in 2024
September 29, 2020
United Arab Emirates to launch spacecraft to moon in 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A top official in the United Arab Emirates said Tuesday his country plans to…
Turkey deploying Syrian fighters to help ally Azerbaijan, two fighters say
September 29, 2020
Turkey deploying Syrian fighters to help ally Azerbaijan, two fighters say
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey is sending Syrian rebel fighters to support Azerbaijan in its escalating conflict with neighbouring Armenia, two…
Oman’s new sultan quietly makes his mark as challenges loom
September 29, 2020
Oman’s new sultan quietly makes his mark as challenges loom
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — When Oman’s ruler of a half century died without an heir apparent, brief fears…
Iraqi military: 5 dead, 2 wounded in Baghdad rocket attack
September 29, 2020
Iraqi military: 5 dead, 2 wounded in Baghdad rocket attack
BAGHDAD (AP) — Five Iraqi civilians were killed and two severely wounded Monday after a Katyusha rocket hit near Baghdad…
Turkey prepares second indictment of six Khashoggi murder suspects: media
September 28, 2020
Turkey prepares second indictment of six Khashoggi murder suspects: media
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish prosecutors have prepared a second indictment in connection with the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal…