Middle East
Iran’s Zarif says US must first lift sanctions before talks to revive 2015 deal
February 21, 2021
Iran’s Zarif says US must first lift sanctions before talks to revive 2015 deal
DUBAI (Reuters) – Tehran said on Sunday the United States must first lift sanctions on Iran if it wants to…
Iran says studies EU-proposed informal meeting with US
February 21, 2021
Iran says studies EU-proposed informal meeting with US
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran is studying a European Union proposal for an informal meeting between current members of Tehran’s 2015…
Sudan floats currency, part of measures to overhaul economy
February 21, 2021
Sudan floats currency, part of measures to overhaul economy
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan took the unprecedented but expected step of floating its currency Sunday, meeting a major demand by…
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…