Middle East
Israel hits Syria after missile sets off sirens near reactor
Middle East
April 22, 2021
Israel hits Syria after missile sets off sirens near reactor
JERUSALEM (AP) — A missile launched from Syria was fired into southern Israel early Thursday, setting off air raid sirens…
Clashes between Kurdish, government forces kill 1 in Syria
Middle East
April 21, 2021
Clashes between Kurdish, government forces kill 1 in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — Kurdish security forces said Wednesday that Syrian government-allied fighters killed one of their personnel in an overnight…
US-backed Afghan peace meeting postponed, as Taliban balk
Middle East
April 21, 2021
US-backed Afghan peace meeting postponed, as Taliban balk
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An upcoming international peace conference that was meant to move Afghanistan’s warring sides to a power-sharing…
Israel to buy Moderna’s booster shot against COVID-19 variants
Middle East
April 21, 2021
Israel to buy Moderna’s booster shot against COVID-19 variants
Moderna Inc said on Tuesday it had secured a new COVID-19 vaccine supply agreement with Israel for 2022, under which…
Prime Minister Madbouly announces the return of Egyptian workers to Libya
Egypt
April 21, 2021
Prime Minister Madbouly announces the return of Egyptian workers to Libya
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has announced the signing of an MoU between Egypt and Libya to facilitate the return…
Erdogan replaces Turkish trade minister, forms two new ministries
Middle East
April 21, 2021
Erdogan replaces Turkish trade minister, forms two new ministries
President Tayyip Erdogan appointed a prominent member of Turkey’s ruling AK Party, Mehmet Mus, as trade minister on Wednesday and…
Iran, Saudis hold talks in Baghdad, few expect quick results
Middle East
April 21, 2021
Iran, Saudis hold talks in Baghdad, few expect quick results
BAGHDAD (AP) — A first round of direct talks between regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran signaled a possible de-escalation…
Report: Mideast countries top 2020 global executioners list
Middle East
April 21, 2021
Report: Mideast countries top 2020 global executioners list
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Apart from China and despite a worldwide drop in death sentences, countries in the…
France urges rebuke for Syria over chemical weapons use
Middle East
April 21, 2021
France urges rebuke for Syria over chemical weapons use
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A group of 46 nations called Tuesday on member states of the global chemical weapons…
UAE may impose virus curbs on unvaccinated people, official says
Middle East
April 21, 2021
UAE may impose virus curbs on unvaccinated people, official says
The United Arab Emirates has warned it could impose restrictions on people who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 as…