Middle East
Sudan becomes third Arab state to set aside hostilities with Israel this year
October 24, 2020
Sudan becomes third Arab state to set aside hostilities with Israel this year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israel and Sudan agreed on Friday to take steps to normalize relations in a deal brokered with…
Syrian minister leads mourners for cleric killed in bombing
October 23, 2020
Syrian minister leads mourners for cleric killed in bombing
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hundreds of mourners including Syria’s religious affairs minister attended a funeral in Damascus on Friday for the…
Bloated public salaries at heart of Iraq’s economic woes
October 23, 2020
Bloated public salaries at heart of Iraq’s economic woes
BAGHDAD (AP) — Long-time Iraqi civil servant Qusay Abdul-Amma panicked when his monthly salary was delayed. Days of waiting turned…
Honeymoon over? Saudi Arabia-US ties face reset with Biden win
October 23, 2020
Honeymoon over? Saudi Arabia-US ties face reset with Biden win
RIYADH/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s crown prince enjoyed a near free pass under his personal relationship with US President Donald…
UN says Libyan sides sign countrywide cease-fire deal
October 23, 2020
UN says Libyan sides sign countrywide cease-fire deal
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations said Friday that the two sides in Libyan military talks have reached “historic achievement”…
UAE gets Israeli visa exemptions, a first for Arab world
October 23, 2020
UAE gets Israeli visa exemptions, a first for Arab world
DUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – United Arab Emirates citizens will be able to stay in Israel for up to 90 days on…
Sudanese officials: Diplomatic deal with Israel is near
October 23, 2020
Sudanese officials: Diplomatic deal with Israel is near
JERUSALEM (AP) — Sudanese officials confirmed on Thursday that a senior US-Israeli delegation flew to Sudan on a private jet…
Sent from Gitmo to UAE, detainees fear final stop: Yemen
October 22, 2020
Sent from Gitmo to UAE, detainees fear final stop: Yemen
The Guantanamo detainees were promised they were being sent to a Muslim country for rehabilitation that would help integrate them…
Newsmaker: After year of turmoil, Hariri returns as Lebanese premier
October 22, 2020
Newsmaker: After year of turmoil, Hariri returns as Lebanese premier
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A year after Lebanon was rocked by huge protests against its entrenched ruling elite, politicians have picked…
In Dubai, oil-rich UAE sees a new wonder: A coal power plant
October 22, 2020
In Dubai, oil-rich UAE sees a new wonder: A coal power plant
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A new wonder is rising in the southern desert of Dubai against the backdrop…