Middle East
Palestinians say vaccines could come in March, accuse Israel of shirking duty to supply them
January 11, 2021
Palestinians say vaccines could come in March, accuse Israel of shirking duty to supply them
GAZA (Reuters) – The Palestinian Authority said on Sunday it expects to receive its first COVID-19 vaccine doses in March…
Bahrain says it will open airspace to Qatar from Monday
January 11, 2021
Bahrain says it will open airspace to Qatar from Monday
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain will open its airspace to Qatar as of January 11, the civil aviation affairs authority said…
Aid group: US terrorism designation for Yemen rebels a blow
January 11, 2021
Aid group: US terrorism designation for Yemen rebels a blow
CAIRO (AP) — A leading aid organization on Monday warned that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s move to designate…
Saar, longtime Netanyahu ally, emerges as his top challenger
January 11, 2021
Saar, longtime Netanyahu ally, emerges as his top challenger
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — For years, Gideon Saar was one of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s most loyal and…
Israelis protest Netanyahu amid 3rd virus lockdown
January 10, 2021
Israelis protest Netanyahu amid 3rd virus lockdown
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis on Saturday renewed weekly demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling for the long-serving…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah blasts US democracy over Capitol riot
January 10, 2021
Lebanon’s Hezbollah blasts US democracy over Capitol riot
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group said on Friday the assault by President Donald Trump’s supporters…
Sudan signs pact with US on normalizing ties with Israel
January 10, 2021
Sudan signs pact with US on normalizing ties with Israel
Washington and Khartoum on Wednesday inked the “Abraham Accords,” bringing forward a process of normalization of Sudan’s ties with Israel.…
Iraq calls US blacklisting of militia leader ‘unacceptable’
January 10, 2021
Iraq calls US blacklisting of militia leader ‘unacceptable’
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq denounced on Saturday as “unacceptable” a US decision to blacklist the leader of a state umbrella…
Five nations want Iran to deliver justice on downed plane
January 10, 2021
Five nations want Iran to deliver justice on downed plane
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The countries whose citizens were killed when Iran accidentally shot down a Ukrainian jetliner said Friday…
Cuba to collaborate with Iran on coronavirus vaccine
January 10, 2021
Cuba to collaborate with Iran on coronavirus vaccine
HAVANA (Reuters) – Communist-run Cuba said late on Friday it had signed an accord with Iran to transfer the technology…