Middle East
Saudi oil firm Aramco’s first-quarter profits up by 30%
Middle East
May 4, 2021
Saudi oil firm Aramco’s first-quarter profits up by 30%
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Aramco’s profits soared by 30 percent for the first-quarter of the year, compared…
US commander warns against attacks on troops in Afghanistan as deadline passes
Middle East
May 2, 2021
US commander warns against attacks on troops in Afghanistan as deadline passes
The commander of foreign forces in Afghanistan warned on Saturday it would be a mistake for insurgents to attack foreign…
Israel mourns deaths of 45 in stampede at religious festival
World
May 1, 2021
Israel mourns deaths of 45 in stampede at religious festival
JERUSALEM (AP) — The holiday of Lag BaOmer is one of the happiest days on the calendar for Israel’s ultra-Orthodox…
US fines German software company SAP $8M over Iran sanctions
Middle East
April 30, 2021
US fines German software company SAP $8M over Iran sanctions
US prosecutors said Thursday that German software giant SAP will pay more than $8 million in penalties in acknowledging that…
Despite 3-week lockdown, many remain on the move in Turkey
Middle East
April 30, 2021
Despite 3-week lockdown, many remain on the move in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish security forces on Friday patrolled main streets and set up checkpoints at entry and exits…
Italian prosecutors ask judge to try Egyptian officers over Regeni murder
Egypt
April 30, 2021
Italian prosecutors ask judge to try Egyptian officers over Regeni murder
ROME (Reuters) – Italian prosecutors asked a judge on Thursday to have four senior members of Egypt’s security services sent…
Gazan behind Mars drone says visiting home is no small step
Middle East
April 30, 2021
Gazan behind Mars drone says visiting home is no small step
BEIT HANOUN, Gaza Strip (AP) — An electronics engineer from Gaza, Loay Elbasyouni, had worked with the NASA team that…
Pentagon preparing for Taliban attacks during US withdrawal
Middle East
April 30, 2021
Pentagon preparing for Taliban attacks during US withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is preparing for possible Taliban attacks on US and coalition forces as they withdraw from…
Abbas delays Palestinian elections; Hamas slams ‘coup’
Middle East
April 30, 2021
Abbas delays Palestinian elections; Hamas slams ‘coup’
JERUSALEM (AP) — President Mahmoud Abbas announced early Friday that the first Palestinian elections in 15 years will be delayed,…
Crush at Israeli religious festival kills 44
Middle East
April 30, 2021
Crush at Israeli religious festival kills 44
At least 44 people were crushed to death at an over-crowded religious bonfire festival in Israel on Friday, medics said,…