Middle East
Report: Israel failed to probe shootings at Gaza protests
December 2, 2021
Report: Israel failed to probe shootings at Gaza protests
JERUSALEM (AP) — Rights groups said Thursday that Israel failed to investigate shootings that killed more than 200 Palestinians and…
Lebanese businesses pay steep price for standoff with Saudis
December 2, 2021
Lebanese businesses pay steep price for standoff with Saudis
BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese DJ was days away from moving to Riyadh to play for a month in one…
Saudis, UAE detect first cases of new coronavirus variant
December 2, 2021
Saudis, UAE detect first cases of new coronavirus variant
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates said Wednesday they detected their first cases of the new coronavirus variant, recording…
World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA
December 2, 2021
World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA
The tiny Arab nation of Qatar has for years employed a former CIA officer to help spy on soccer officials…
Yemen’s racehorses battle starvation as war grinds on
December 1, 2021
Yemen’s racehorses battle starvation as war grinds on
SANAA, Dec 1 (Reuters) – In her prime, Out Time was one of Yemen’s fastest horses, winning the capital Sanaa’s…
Hamdok would quit if post-coup deal not implemented and supported – source
December 1, 2021
Hamdok would quit if post-coup deal not implemented and supported – source
KHARTOUM, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok will only stay in office if a political agreement with…
UAE to send delegation to Iran soon, senior Emirati official says
December 1, 2021
UAE to send delegation to Iran soon, senior Emirati official says
PARIS, Nov 30 (Reuters) – A senior Emirati official said on Tuesday the United Arab Emirates would soon send a…
UN pushes cash handouts to avert mass poverty in Afghanistan
December 1, 2021
UN pushes cash handouts to avert mass poverty in Afghanistan
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 1 (Reuters) – The United Nations said on Wednesday that a program to pay $300 million a…
Tens of thousands protest in anti-military marches in Sudan
December 1, 2021
Tens of thousands protest in anti-military marches in Sudan
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Security forces fired tear gas at anti-coup protesters in the Sudanese capital on Tuesday, as tens…
Iran strikes hard line as talks over nuclear deal resume
December 1, 2021
Iran strikes hard line as talks over nuclear deal resume
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran struck a hard line Tuesday after just one day of restarted talks in Vienna over…