Joe Biden
Iran watchdog passes law on hardening nuclear stance, halting UN inspections
Middle East
December 3, 2020
Iran watchdog passes law on hardening nuclear stance, halting UN inspections
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Guardian Council watchdog body approved a law on Wednesday that obliges the government to halt UN…
Israel transfers $1B to cash-strapped Palestinian Authority
Middle East
December 2, 2020
Israel transfers $1B to cash-strapped Palestinian Authority
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel transferred over $1 billion in taxes and customs duties it collects on behalf of the Palestinian…
Disputing Trump, Barr says no widespread election fraud
World
December 2, 2020
Disputing Trump, Barr says no widespread election fraud
WASHINGTON (AP) — Disputing President Donald Trump’s persistent, baseless claims, Attorney General William Barr declared the US Justice Department has…
Biden names liberal econ team as pandemic threatens workers
World
December 1, 2020
Biden names liberal econ team as pandemic threatens workers
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — With unemployment still high and the pandemic threatening yet another economic slump, President-elect Joe Biden is…
Jordan’s King Abdullah and Palestinian leader Abbas meet, hope Biden revives peace process
Middle East
November 30, 2020
Jordan’s King Abdullah and Palestinian leader Abbas meet, hope Biden revives peace process
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s King Abdullah on Sunday met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and both leaders set high hopes…
Biden chooses an all-female senior White House press team
World
November 30, 2020
Biden chooses an all-female senior White House press team
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden will have an all-female senior communications team at his White House, reflecting his…
Analysis: Covert Israeli-Saudi meeting sends Biden a strong message on Iran
Middle East
November 29, 2020
Analysis: Covert Israeli-Saudi meeting sends Biden a strong message on Iran
RIYADH/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A historic meeting between Israel’s prime minister and Saudi Arabia’s crown prince has sent a strong signal…
Egyptian-Palestinian summit meeting set for Cairo on Sunday
Egypt
November 28, 2020
Egyptian-Palestinian summit meeting set for Cairo on Sunday
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will visit Cairo on Sunday to hold a summit meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.…
For Big Tech, Biden brings a new era but no ease in scrutiny
World
November 28, 2020
For Big Tech, Biden brings a new era but no ease in scrutiny
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama-Biden administration was a charmed era for America’s tech companies — a moment when they were…
US envoy to Iran says more sanctions coming, urges Biden to maintain leverage
Middle East
November 26, 2020
US envoy to Iran says more sanctions coming, urges Biden to maintain leverage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration plans to tighten sanctions on Tehran during its final months in power, the top…