Middle East
In Syria camp, forgotten children are molded by IS ideology
June 3, 2021
In Syria camp, forgotten children are molded by IS ideology
AL-HOL, Syria (AP) — At the sprawling al-Hol camp in northeast Syria, children pass their days roaming the dirt roads,…
Russia, Bahrain to produce Sputnik V vaccine for MENA region
June 3, 2021
Russia, Bahrain to produce Sputnik V vaccine for MENA region
The sovereign funds of Russia and Bahrain signed a preliminary agreement on Thursday to manufacture and distribute the Russian Sputnik…
Oil refinery fire near Iran’s capital burns into second day
June 3, 2021
Oil refinery fire near Iran’s capital burns into second day
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A massive fire at an oil refinery near Iran’s capital burned into a second day Thursday…
Netanyahu opponents reach coalition deal to oust Israeli PM
June 3, 2021
Netanyahu opponents reach coalition deal to oust Israeli PM
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents announced Wednesday that they have reached a deal to form a new…
Jordan refers 2 to security court over alleged foreign plot
June 2, 2021
Jordan refers 2 to security court over alleged foreign plot
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan has referred the cases of two former senior officials accused of taking part in a…
Herzog, scion of prominent Israeli family, elected president
June 2, 2021
Herzog, scion of prominent Israeli family, elected president
JERUSALEM (AP) — Isaac Herzog, a veteran politician and the scion of a prominent Israeli family, was elected president Tuesday,…
Netanyahu’s opponents face unity government deadline
June 2, 2021
Netanyahu’s opponents face unity government deadline
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents on Wednesday were racing to finalize a coalition government to end his…
Saudi stock market trading stops over technical error
June 2, 2021
Saudi stock market trading stops over technical error
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s key stock market suspended trading Wednesday over what it referred to as…
Bombings on two transport buses kill 12 Afghans in Kabul
June 2, 2021
Bombings on two transport buses kill 12 Afghans in Kabul
Two separate bomb blasts on two public transport buses killed at least 12 civilians in the Afghan capital Kabul, security…
Oman, S.Arabia discuss investment, days after Omanis protest over unemployment
June 2, 2021
Oman, S.Arabia discuss investment, days after Omanis protest over unemployment
Senior Saudi and Omani officials on Tuesday discussed investment opportunities in both countries, state media reported, a few days after…