Middle East
Biden hosts Jordan’s king amid tough choices in Mideast
July 19, 2021
Biden hosts Jordan’s king amid tough choices in Mideast
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to host King Abdullah II of Jordan during one of the most…
Virus transforms hajj in Mecca and future of the pilgrimage
July 18, 2021
Virus transforms hajj in Mecca and future of the pilgrimage
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Tens of thousands of vaccinated Muslim pilgrims circled Islam’s holiest site in Mecca on Sunday,…
OPEC+ agrees oil supply boost after UAE wins argument with Saudi
July 18, 2021
OPEC+ agrees oil supply boost after UAE wins argument with Saudi
MOSCOW/DUBAI/LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) – OPEC+ ministers agreed on Sunday to boost oil supply from August to cool prices which…
Analysis: How Afghan war showed limits of US military power
July 18, 2021
Analysis: How Afghan war showed limits of US military power
WASHINGTON (AP) — It took only two months for U.S. invaders to topple the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2001, a…
After war with Israel, a grieving Gaza marks Eid Al-Adha holiday
July 18, 2021
After war with Israel, a grieving Gaza marks Eid Al-Adha holiday
GAZA, July 18 (Reuters) – For Palestinians who lost loved ones in the fighting between Gaza militants and Israel two…
Tunisia puts military on vaccination duty as cases soar
July 18, 2021
Tunisia puts military on vaccination duty as cases soar
KESRA, Tunisia (AP) — Soldiers hold rifles to guard the health center in the traditional Tunisian village of Kesra, while…
Iran insists prisoner swap deal was agreed with U.S., says ready to proceed ‘today’
July 18, 2021
Iran insists prisoner swap deal was agreed with U.S., says ready to proceed ‘today’
DUBAI, July 18 (Reuters) – Iran insisted on Sunday that a prisoner swap deal has been agreed with the United…
Indian oil minister vows to work with Saudi, UAE to calm oil mkts
July 17, 2021
Indian oil minister vows to work with Saudi, UAE to calm oil mkts
NEW DELHI, July 15 (Reuters) – India’s new oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri vowed to work with oil producers Saudi…
Family: Palestinian Authority covering up critic’s death
July 17, 2021
Family: Palestinian Authority covering up critic’s death
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The family of a political activist who died in the custody of Palestinian security forces…
‘I numb myself’: Hospital fire deepens Iraq’s COVID crisis
July 17, 2021
‘I numb myself’: Hospital fire deepens Iraq’s COVID crisis
BAGHDAD (AP) — No beds, medicines running low and hospital wards prone to fire — Iraq’s doctors say they are…