Middle East
Israeli PM vows to ‘act aggressively’ over Ben & Jerry’s ban
July 20, 2021
Israeli PM vows to ‘act aggressively’ over Ben & Jerry’s ban
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett told the head of Unilever on Tuesday that Israel will “act aggressively”…
Muslims mark Eid al-Adha holiday in pandemic’s shadow
July 20, 2021
Muslims mark Eid al-Adha holiday in pandemic’s shadow
CAIRO (AP) — Muslims around the world were observing Tuesday yet another major Islamic holiday in the shadow of the…
‘We lost’: Some US veterans say blood spilled in Afghanistan was wasted
July 20, 2021
‘We lost’: Some US veterans say blood spilled in Afghanistan was wasted
GARDEN GROVE, Calif., July 20 (Reuters) – Jason Lilley was a special operations forces Marine Raider who fought in multiple…
De facto UAE leader visits Saudi crown prince amid tensions
July 20, 2021
De facto UAE leader visits Saudi crown prince amid tensions
DUBAI, July 19 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ de facto ruler held talks in the Saudi capital Riyadh on…
Two rockets fired from Lebanon at Israel, no damage – Israeli army
July 20, 2021
Two rockets fired from Lebanon at Israel, no damage – Israeli army
JERUSALEM, July 20 (Reuters) – Two rockets were launched at Israel from Lebanon overnight on Tuesday, setting off sirens but…
Official: Sudan seeking debt relief from Gulf Arab nations
July 19, 2021
Official: Sudan seeking debt relief from Gulf Arab nations
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan will seek relief from wealthy Gulf Arab nations, aiming to get as much as 60 percent…
Iran imposes week-long lockdown of Tehran as virus surges
July 19, 2021
Iran imposes week-long lockdown of Tehran as virus surges
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Monday imposed a week-long lockdown on the capital, Tehran, and the surrounding region as…
Saudi citizens must have two COVID-19 vaccine doses for travel abroad – SPA
July 19, 2021
Saudi citizens must have two COVID-19 vaccine doses for travel abroad – SPA
DUBAI, July 19 (Reuters) – Saudi citizens will need two COVID-19 vaccine doses before they can travel outside the kingdom…
Israeli firm’s spyware used to target journalists’ cell phones – reports
July 19, 2021
Israeli firm’s spyware used to target journalists’ cell phones – reports
WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) – An Israeli company’s spyware was used in attempted and successful hacks of 37 smartphones belonging…
Turkey slams top EU court on headscarf ban
July 19, 2021
Turkey slams top EU court on headscarf ban
Turkey on Sunday denounced a judgment by the Luxembourg-based European Court of Justice (ECJ) to allow companies to ban the…