Middle East
Iran state TV: 7 approved for June 18 presidential election
May 25, 2021
Iran state TV: 7 approved for June 18 presidential election
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state television announced Tuesday that only seven candidates have been approved by the country’s constitutional…
Mysterious air base being built on volcanic island off Yemen
May 25, 2021
Mysterious air base being built on volcanic island off Yemen
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A mysterious air base is being built on a volcanic island off Yemen that…
Iran agrees to extend deal on cameras at its nuclear sites
May 24, 2021
Iran agrees to extend deal on cameras at its nuclear sites
VIENNA (AP) — Iran and the UN’s nuclear watchdog agreed on Monday to a one-month extension to a deal on…
Blinken off to Mideast to push peace talks after Gaza truce
May 24, 2021
Blinken off to Mideast to push peace talks after Gaza truce
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to the Middle East to press the Israelis, Palestinians and…
Yemenis find rare leisure time at Sanaa lake
May 24, 2021
Yemenis find rare leisure time at Sanaa lake
A countryside dam outside the Yemeni capital Sanaa provides the city’s residents with a rare distraction from the six-year civil…
Rare protests in Oman over jobs draw massive police response
May 24, 2021
Rare protests in Oman over jobs draw massive police response
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Scattered protests in Oman over layoffs and poor economic conditions drew a massive police…
Poland to become first NATO country to buy Turkish drones
May 24, 2021
Poland to become first NATO country to buy Turkish drones
Poland will buy 24 armed drones from Turkey, the Polish defense minister said on Saturday, becoming the first NATO member…
Morocco urges Spain to open investigation into Polisario chief
May 24, 2021
Morocco urges Spain to open investigation into Polisario chief
Morocco on Saturday urged Spain to open an investigation into the circumstances of a Western Sahara independence leader’s arrival in…
Social media postings appear to show Dubai ruler’s daughter
May 24, 2021
Social media postings appear to show Dubai ruler’s daughter
Two images of Sheikha Latifa, a daughter of the ruler of Dubai, have appeared on Instagram in recent days, three…
Israeli police escort Jewish visitors to Temple Mount
May 24, 2021
Israeli police escort Jewish visitors to Temple Mount
Groups of Jewish visitors were allowed to enter Temple Mount on Sunday under police protection, marking a drop in tensions two days…