Middle East
Advocates welcome Taliban decree barring forced marriages but call for more
December 4, 2021
Advocates welcome Taliban decree barring forced marriages but call for more
ISLAMABAD, Dec 3 (Reuters) – A decree released by the Taliban barring forced marriage was a major step forward, two…
U.S. State Department phones hacked with Israeli company spyware – sources
December 4, 2021
U.S. State Department phones hacked with Israeli company spyware – sources
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Apple Inc iPhones of at least nine U.S. State Department employees were hacked by…
Report: IS attack on Iraqi village leaves 12 dead
December 4, 2021
Report: IS attack on Iraqi village leaves 12 dead
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — An attack by Islamic State militants on a village in northern Iraq killed at least 12…
Clashes rock Arab town in Israel, alleged car-rammer killed
December 4, 2021
Clashes rock Arab town in Israel, alleged car-rammer killed
UMM AL-FAHM, Israel (AP) — Police on Friday shot and killed a man in an Arab town in northern Israel…
Turkish inflation soars above 21% in challenge to Erdogan
December 3, 2021
Turkish inflation soars above 21% in challenge to Erdogan
ANKARA, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Turkey’s annual inflation jumped more than expected to a three-year high of 21.31% in November,…
France signs weapons mega-deal with UAE as Macron tours Gulf
December 3, 2021
France signs weapons mega-deal with UAE as Macron tours Gulf
NICE, France (AP) — France announced the signing Friday of a 16 billion-euro ($18 billion) armaments mega-contract for the sale…
Sister of man imprisoned in Saudi Arabia writes to Hamilton
December 3, 2021
Sister of man imprisoned in Saudi Arabia writes to Hamilton
PARIS (AP) — The sister of a man who was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia is asking seven-time Formula…
Lebanon minister to resign in bid to ease crisis with Saudis
December 3, 2021
Lebanon minister to resign in bid to ease crisis with Saudis
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s information minister is expected to announce his resignation Friday, in a bid to ease an unprecedented…
France’s Macron nears UAE Rafale fighter jet deal
December 3, 2021
France’s Macron nears UAE Rafale fighter jet deal
DUBAI, Dec 3 (Reuters) – France will sign several major deals with the United Arab Emirates on Friday, with two…
Iran nuclear talks to break on Friday with formal meeting -officials
December 3, 2021
Iran nuclear talks to break on Friday with formal meeting -officials
DUBAI/VIENNA, Dec 3 (Reuters) – The seventh round of indirect talks between Iran and the United States on reviving the…