Middle East
Turkey’s Erdogan says common interests with US outweigh differences
February 21, 2021
Turkey’s Erdogan says common interests with US outweigh differences
ANKARA (Reuters) – The common interests of Turkey and the United States outweigh their differences and Ankara wants improved cooperation…
Israel starts reopening as COVID-vaccinated population nears 50%
February 21, 2021
Israel starts reopening as COVID-vaccinated population nears 50%
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel reopened swathes of its economy on Sunday, with the government saying the start of a return…
Iran spokesman says Tehran confident about lifting of US sanctions despite wrangling
February 20, 2021
Iran spokesman says Tehran confident about lifting of US sanctions despite wrangling
Reuters) – Iran believes US sanctions will soon be lifted despite continuing “diplomatic wrangling” over reviving the nuclear deal, a…
Saudi Arabia to invest more than $20 billion in its military industry over next decade
February 20, 2021
Saudi Arabia to invest more than $20 billion in its military industry over next decade
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will invest more than $20 billion in its domestic military industry over the next decade…
US defense secretary calls for immediate reduction in violence in Afghanistan
February 20, 2021
US defense secretary calls for immediate reduction in violence in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday said there must be an immediate reduction of violence in…
New Lebanese prosecutor to lead probe into Beirut blast
February 20, 2021
New Lebanese prosecutor to lead probe into Beirut blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s top judicial body on Friday named a new judge to lead the investigation into last year’s…
US should consult Taliban on any Afghan pullout delay: Pakistani envoy to US
February 20, 2021
US should consult Taliban on any Afghan pullout delay: Pakistani envoy to US
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States should consult the Taliban on any extension of a May 1 deadline for a…
Exclusive: IAEA found uranium traces at two sites Iran barred it from, sources say
February 20, 2021
Exclusive: IAEA found uranium traces at two sites Iran barred it from, sources say
VIENNA/PARIS (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog found uranium particles at two Iranian sites it inspected after months of stonewalling,…
US defense secretary calls Saudi crown prince, reaffirms strategic ties
February 19, 2021
US defense secretary calls Saudi crown prince, reaffirms strategic ties
DUBAI (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, state media said on…
Turkey hires US lobbying firm to return to F-35 jet program
February 19, 2021
Turkey hires US lobbying firm to return to F-35 jet program
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has hired a Washington-based law firm to lobby for its readmission to the US F-35 fighter…