Middle East
Sudan military to reinstate ousted PM Hamdok after deal reached – Umma Party head
November 21, 2021
Sudan military to reinstate ousted PM Hamdok after deal reached – Umma Party head
KHARTOUM, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Sudan’s military plans to reinstate ousted Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok following weeks of unrest triggered…
Pentagon chief seeks to reassure concerned Middle East allies
November 20, 2021
Pentagon chief seeks to reassure concerned Middle East allies
MANAMA, Nov 20 (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sought on Saturday to reassure allies in the Middle East…
Lebanon needs to show that Hezbollah can change behaviour, Bahrain minister says
November 20, 2021
Lebanon needs to show that Hezbollah can change behaviour, Bahrain minister says
DUBAI, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Bahrain’s foreign minister, Abdullatif Al Zayani, said on Saturday that Lebanon needs to demonstrate that…
Tensions boil in Qatar between Mercedes and Red Bull
November 20, 2021
Tensions boil in Qatar between Mercedes and Red Bull
LOSAIL, Qatar (AP) — The most dramatic Formula One title fight in at least a decade further intensified Friday when…
Thousands rally in central Iran to protest water shortages
November 20, 2021
Thousands rally in central Iran to protest water shortages
DUBAI, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Thousands of farmers and their supporters gathered in the central Iranian city of Isfahan on…
Yazidi family abandons EU dream, reluctantly returns to Iraq
November 20, 2021
Yazidi family abandons EU dream, reluctantly returns to Iraq
DOHUK, Iraq (AP) — Khari Hasan Kalo peered out of the window of the repatriation flight as it touched down…
US defense chief vows to counter Iran in visit to Bahrain
November 20, 2021
US defense chief vows to counter Iran in visit to Bahrain
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — America’s top defense official vowed Saturday to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon…
Iranian farmers protest, demand water be released from dam
November 19, 2021
Iranian farmers protest, demand water be released from dam
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Thousands of farmers in central Iran joined a protest on Friday demanding authorities open a dam…
Syrian singer Omar Souleyman released from custody in Turkey
November 19, 2021
Syrian singer Omar Souleyman released from custody in Turkey
ISTANBUL, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Syrian musician Omar Souleyman was released from custody in Turkey on Friday, his manager and…
Turkish opposition calls for early election amid lira meltdown
November 19, 2021
Turkish opposition calls for early election amid lira meltdown
ANKARA, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Turkish opposition leaders called for immediate early elections on Thursday after the lira plunged 6%…