Middle East
Indonesia frees Iran-flagged tanker after 4 months
May 30, 2021
Indonesia frees Iran-flagged tanker after 4 months
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities said Saturday that two oil tankers — the Iranian-flagged MT Horse and Panamanian-flagged MT…
Qatar sees no reason for normalising ties with Syria, says foreign minister
May 30, 2021
Qatar sees no reason for normalising ties with Syria, says foreign minister
Qatar has no plans to normalise ties with Syria, the Gulf state’s foreign minister said, after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad…
Iran says Iraq to release $125 mln of frozen funds for vaccines
May 30, 2021
Iran says Iraq to release $125 mln of frozen funds for vaccines
Iraq has agreed to transfer $125 million of frozen Iranian funds to a European bank for the purchase of 16…
End of Netanyahu era could be in the cards in Israeli political drama
May 30, 2021
End of Netanyahu era could be in the cards in Israeli political drama
Israel was gripped by political drama on Sunday over the possibly imminent end of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s record run…
In Iraq’s iconic marshlands, a quest for endangered otters
May 29, 2021
In Iraq’s iconic marshlands, a quest for endangered otters
CHIBAISH, Iraq (AP) — “Don’t move a muscle.” His command cut across the reeds rustling in the wind. On a…
Lebanon ramps up COVID- 19 fight with vaccination marathon
May 29, 2021
Lebanon ramps up COVID- 19 fight with vaccination marathon
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s health authorities Saturday launched a COVID-19 vaccination “marathon” to speed up inoculations around the country, including…
Ex-premier’s graft case a test of justice in oil-rich Kuwait
May 29, 2021
Ex-premier’s graft case a test of justice in oil-rich Kuwait
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Where is Sheikh Jaber? Kuwait was abuzz with the question as citizens on social…
Saudi Arabia lifts ban from travelers arriving from 11 countries- SPA
May 29, 2021
Saudi Arabia lifts ban from travelers arriving from 11 countries- SPA
Saudi Arabia is lifting a ban on travelers arriving from 11 countries that it imposed to curb the spread of…
Syria’s Assad says reelection empowers him to defeat enemies
May 29, 2021
Syria’s Assad says reelection empowers him to defeat enemies
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad vowed to defeat his enemies no matter how many battles he faces,…
WHO seeks Gaza patient access, evacuations after violence
May 29, 2021
WHO seeks Gaza patient access, evacuations after violence
The World Health Organization called on Friday for access to patients in the Gaza strip and free passage to evacuate…