Middle East
Ten years on, anger grows in Tunisian town where ‘Arab Spring’ began
December 15, 2020
Ten years on, anger grows in Tunisian town where ‘Arab Spring’ began
SIDI BOUZID, Tunisia (Reuters) – Ten years ago, a fruit seller set himself ablaze in the central Tunisian town of…
Israel signals openness to future joint missile defence with Gulf partners
December 15, 2020
Israel signals openness to future joint missile defence with Gulf partners
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel could be open to future cooperation on missile defense with Gulf Arab states that share its…
Christmas opens new market for small Gaza sewing business
December 15, 2020
Christmas opens new market for small Gaza sewing business
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — In the blockaded Gaza Strip, the Christmas season is giving a boost to a…
Israel’s Supreme Court approves extradition of sex-crime suspect to Australia
December 15, 2020
Israel’s Supreme Court approves extradition of sex-crime suspect to Australia
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A former Australian school principal accused of sexually assaulting students lost her appeal against extradition in Israel’s…
Factbox: US sanctions target Turkish defense body
December 15, 2020
Factbox: US sanctions target Turkish defense body
(Reuters) – The United States has imposed sanctions on Turkey for purchasing Russian defense systems, targeting Turkey’s top defense procurement…
Moroccan authorities prevent protest against Israel ties in Rabat
December 15, 2020
Moroccan authorities prevent protest against Israel ties in Rabat
RABAT (Reuters) – Moroccan authorities on Monday prevented a protest in the capital Rabat against the kingdom’s move to normalize…
Turkey announces 4-day curfew over New Year’s to fight virus
December 15, 2020
Turkey announces 4-day curfew over New Year’s to fight virus
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president has announced a four-day lockdown starting New Year’s Eve to curb the spread of COVID-19.…
Iran president says Israel was behind killing of scientist
December 15, 2020
Iran president says Israel was behind killing of scientist
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Monday claimed that Israel was behind the killing of a scientist…
After Arab Spring, a decade of upheaval and lost hopes
December 15, 2020
After Arab Spring, a decade of upheaval and lost hopes
CAIRO (AP) — Was it real? It’s all been erased so completely, so much blood has been shed and destruction…
Turkey detains 11 over abduction of Iranian dissident – police
December 14, 2020
Turkey detains 11 over abduction of Iranian dissident – police
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey has detained 11 people involved in the abduction and smuggling to Iran of an Iranian dissident…