Middle East
Death toll in Turkey wildfires rises to eight, coastal resorts affected
Middle East
August 2, 2021
Death toll in Turkey wildfires rises to eight, coastal resorts affected
ISTANBUL, Aug 1 (Reuters) – The death toll from wildfires on Turkey’s southern coast rose to eight on Sunday as…
Libya’s combatants declare key coastroad open
Middle East
July 30, 2021
Libya’s combatants declare key coastroad open
TRIPOLI, July 30 (Reuters) – Libya’s warring sides said on Friday they had reopened the main coastroad across the frontline,…
Tunisian president names new security chief amid crisis
Middle East
July 30, 2021
Tunisian president names new security chief amid crisis
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia’s president has named a new interior minister, in his first major appointment since he froze…
UAE sends 6 Gitmo detainees to Yemen amid concerns
Middle East
July 30, 2021
UAE sends 6 Gitmo detainees to Yemen amid concerns
CAIRO (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has sent six Yemeni detainees who were first held at the US base…
First US evacuation flight brings 200 Afghans to new home
Middle East
July 30, 2021
First US evacuation flight brings 200 Afghans to new home
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first flight evacuating Afghan interpreters and others who worked alongside Americans in Afghanistan landed early Friday…
Ship tied to Israeli billionaire attacked off Oman, 2 killed
Middle East
July 30, 2021
Ship tied to Israeli billionaire attacked off Oman, 2 killed
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The firm managing an oil tanker attacked off Oman says two of its crew…
Qatar names ambassadors to Egypt and Libya, says emir’s office
Middle East
July 29, 2021
Qatar names ambassadors to Egypt and Libya, says emir’s office
DUBAI, July 29 (Reuters) – Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Thursday named ambassadors to Egypt and Libya,…
Wildfire rages for 2nd day in Lebanon, spreads to Syria
Middle East
July 29, 2021
Wildfire rages for 2nd day in Lebanon, spreads to Syria
QOBAYAT, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanese firefighters struggled for the second day on Thursday to contain wildfires in the country’s north…
Top US diplomat visits Kuwait to boost ties with key ally
Middle East
July 29, 2021
Top US diplomat visits Kuwait to boost ties with key ally
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The top diplomat of the United States on Thursday began a visit to Kuwait,…
Oman extends nightly COVID-19 lockdown
Middle East
July 29, 2021
Oman extends nightly COVID-19 lockdown
DUBAI, July 29 (Reuters) – Oman on Thursday extended a nightly lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus, with…