Middle East
Israeli museum postpones plans to sell Islamic antiquities
October 27, 2020
Israeli museum postpones plans to sell Islamic antiquities
JERUSALEM (AP) — A museum in Israel on Monday postponed its planned auction of dozens of rare Islamic antiquities after…
Turkish leader backs boycott of French goods over cartoon row
October 27, 2020
Turkish leader backs boycott of French goods over cartoon row
PARIS/ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan asked his compatriots to stop buying French goods on Monday in the latest…
Sudan’s leader: Israel deal ‘incentive’ to end pariah status
October 27, 2020
Sudan’s leader: Israel deal ‘incentive’ to end pariah status
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s leader said Monday that the decision to normalize ties with Israel was an incentive for President…
CEO: Dubai airport preps for possible ‘slow’ virus recovery
October 27, 2020
CEO: Dubai airport preps for possible ‘slow’ virus recovery
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, is getting busier. But it’s…
Pakistan’s PM takes aim at Macron; asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content
October 26, 2020
Pakistan’s PM takes aim at Macron; asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan called on Facebook to ban Islamophobic content on its platform, warning of…
Airstrike in northwestern Syria kills over 50 rebel fighters
October 26, 2020
Airstrike in northwestern Syria kills over 50 rebel fighters
BEIRUT (AP) — An airstrike on a rebel training camp in northwestern Syria on Monday killed more than 50 Turkish-backed…
Australia protests Qatar airport’s exams of women passengers
October 26, 2020
Australia protests Qatar airport’s exams of women passengers
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia on Monday condemned Qatar authorities’ treatment of female passengers on a flight to Sydney who…
Chevron bets on Middle East gas riches and reconciliation
October 26, 2020
Chevron bets on Middle East gas riches and reconciliation
HOUSTON/LONDON (Reuters) – After years of focusing on US shale, Chevron Corp CVX.N is staking its natural gas future on the Middle…
Israel to start COVID-19 vaccine human trials on November 1
October 26, 2020
Israel to start COVID-19 vaccine human trials on November 1
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will begin human trials for a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed by a research institute overseen by…
Kuwait retail co-ops remove French products over Prophet cartoon
October 26, 2020
Kuwait retail co-ops remove French products over Prophet cartoon
KUWAIT/PARIS (Reuters) – Kuwait’s retail co-ops have pulled French products in boycott over the use of cartoons of the Prophet…