Middle East
Tunisia’s Saied moves on economy and COVID-19 after dismissing govt
Middle East
July 29, 2021
Tunisia’s Saied moves on economy and COVID-19 after dismissing govt
TUNIS, July 28 (Reuters) – Tunisia’s president said on Wednesday he was addressing the dire economic and COVID-19 situation and…
Residents flee as winds fan massive wildfire in southern Turkey
Middle East
July 29, 2021
Residents flee as winds fan massive wildfire in southern Turkey
ANKARA, July 28 (Reuters) – A massive forest fire in southern Turkey spread to the town of Manavgat as the…
Tunisia opens corruption probes of leading Islamist party
Middle East
July 28, 2021
Tunisia opens corruption probes of leading Islamist party
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisian prosecutors have opened investigations into alleged foreign campaign funding and anonymous donations to Islamist movement…
Seeking Mediterranean allies, Greece hosts Jordan’s king
Middle East
July 28, 2021
Seeking Mediterranean allies, Greece hosts Jordan’s king
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — King Abdullah II of Jordan was meeting Wednesday in Athens with the leaders of Greece and…
Iran’s supreme leader criticizes US as nuclear talks stalled
Middle East
July 28, 2021
Iran’s supreme leader criticizes US as nuclear talks stalled
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Wednesday called the US “stubborn” in stalled nuclear talks in Vienna for…
Turkey seeks up to 15 years in jail for licence holder of coup-related app
Middle East
July 28, 2021
Turkey seeks up to 15 years in jail for licence holder of coup-related app
ANKARA, July 28 (Reuters) – Turkish authorities are seeking up to 15 years in prison for the license holder of…
Palestinian killed by Israeli troops in West Bank
Middle East
July 28, 2021
Palestinian killed by Israeli troops in West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian health officials said a man was shot and killed on Tuesday by Israeli forces in the…
Activists: Morocco arrests Uyghur man at China’s request
Middle East
July 28, 2021
Activists: Morocco arrests Uyghur man at China’s request
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Moroccan authorities have arrested a Uyghur activist in exile based on a Chinese terrorism warrant distributed…
Kuwait bans unvaccinated citizens from travelling abroad
Middle East
July 28, 2021
Kuwait bans unvaccinated citizens from travelling abroad
CAIRO, July 27 (Reuters) – Kuwait on Tuesday said only citizens who have been vaccinated for the coronavirus will be…
Saudi Arabia threatens 3-year travel ban for citizens who visit “red list” states
Middle East
July 28, 2021
Saudi Arabia threatens 3-year travel ban for citizens who visit “red list” states
LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will impose a three-year travel ban on citizens traveling to countries on the…