Middle East
Biden ready to announce US withdrawal, even as peace eludes Afghanistan
April 14, 2021
Biden ready to announce US withdrawal, even as peace eludes Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s planned announcement on Wednesday of a complete US withdrawal from Afghanistan by September 11…
Biden administration proceeding with $23 billion weapon sales to UAE
April 14, 2021
Biden administration proceeding with $23 billion weapon sales to UAE
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden’s administration has told Congress it is proceeding with more than $23 billion in…
Turkey imposes partial Ramadan lockdown amid record cases
April 14, 2021
Turkey imposes partial Ramadan lockdown amid record cases
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president announced a partial lockdown Tuesday during the first two weeks of the Muslim month…
Iran says it will enrich uranium to 60%, highest level ever
April 14, 2021
Iran says it will enrich uranium to 60%, highest level ever
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran will begin enriching uranium up to 60 percent purity after an attack on…
Tunisian journalists protest over new head of state news agency
April 13, 2021
Tunisian journalists protest over new head of state news agency
TUNIS (Reuters) – Journalists at Tunisia’s state news agency protested on Tuesday against the appointment of a new chief executive,…
Taliban refuse to attend summit on Afghan peace in Turkey if held this week -spokesman
April 13, 2021
Taliban refuse to attend summit on Afghan peace in Turkey if held this week -spokesman
KABUL (Reuters) – The Afghan Taliban said on Monday they were not willing to attend a major summit on the…
Kurds impose 10-day curfew in NE Syria amid coronavirus wave
April 13, 2021
Kurds impose 10-day curfew in NE Syria amid coronavirus wave
BEIRUT (AP) — A 10-day curfew in areas controlled by US-backed fighters in northeast Syria went into effect Tuesday in…
Denmark tells Syrian refugees to return to Damascus
April 13, 2021
Denmark tells Syrian refugees to return to Damascus
Aya Abo Daher had just graduated high school in the Danish town of Nyborg and was looking forward to celebrating the…
Attack on Iran’s Natanz plant muddies US, Iran nuke talks
April 13, 2021
Attack on Iran’s Natanz plant muddies US, Iran nuke talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The attack on Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility is casting a major shadow over the resumption of indirect…
Libyan officials say UN-sanctioned human trafficker freed
April 13, 2021
Libyan officials say UN-sanctioned human trafficker freed
CAIRO (AP) — Libyan authorities released one of the country’s most wanted human traffickers less than four months after his…