Middle East
Syria says Assad, his wife have recovered from coronavirus
March 30, 2021
Syria says Assad, his wife have recovered from coronavirus
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad and his wife have recovered from COVID-19 and returned to their regular duties…
Israel advises citizens to avoid UAE, citing Iranian threat
March 30, 2021
Israel advises citizens to avoid UAE, citing Iranian threat
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s National Security Agency on Monday advised tourists against travel to the United Arab Emirates and other…
Hundreds of migrants intercepted off the coast of Libya
March 30, 2021
Hundreds of migrants intercepted off the coast of Libya
CAIRO (AP) — At least 480 migrants were intercepted off Libya by local coast guard forces over the weekend, according…
France heightens pressure on Lebanon to form government
March 30, 2021
France heightens pressure on Lebanon to form government
PARIS (AP) — France’s foreign minister has cranked up pressure on Lebanese leaders to form a government, urging them in…
Iran rejects ending 20% enrichment before US lifts sanctions-state TV
March 30, 2021
Iran rejects ending 20% enrichment before US lifts sanctions-state TV
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran will not stop its 20 percent uranium enrichment before the United States lifts all sanctions, Iranian state…
UAE firm to manufacture Chinese Sinopharm vaccine from April
March 29, 2021
UAE firm to manufacture Chinese Sinopharm vaccine from April
DUBAI (Reuters) – A firm based in the United Arab Emirates will start commercial production of China’s Sinopharm vaccines in…
Israel’s president to pick candidate next week to try to form a government
March 29, 2021
Israel’s president to pick candidate next week to try to form a government
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s president will begin consultations with political parties next Monday on their preferred candidate to try to…
Factbox: Saudi Arabia seeks to draw in foreign companies
March 29, 2021
Factbox: Saudi Arabia seeks to draw in foreign companies
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has been pushing foreign firms to invest in the kingdom and set up regional headquarters…
Human Rights Watch calls on Qatar to dismantle male guardianship
March 29, 2021
Human Rights Watch calls on Qatar to dismantle male guardianship
DUBAI (Reuters) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Qatar on Monday to eliminate male guardianship rules that prevent women making…
US-backed Syrian forces raid camp of IS families, arrest 9
March 29, 2021
US-backed Syrian forces raid camp of IS families, arrest 9
BEIRUT (AP) — Thousands of Kurdish-led forces, with assistance from the US-led coalition, launched a military operation Sunday at a…