Middle East
US officials link Iran to emails meant to intimidate voters
October 22, 2020
US officials link Iran to emails meant to intimidate voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — US officials have accused Iran of being behind a flurry of emails sent to Democratic voters in…
UN envoy hails early agreements in Libya talks
October 21, 2020
UN envoy hails early agreements in Libya talks
GENEVA (AP) — The UN envoy for Libya said Wednesday the two warring factions have agreed on issues that “directly…
G20 women’s forum urged to press hosts Saudi on rights
October 21, 2020
G20 women’s forum urged to press hosts Saudi on rights
DUBAI (Reuters) – Rights groups want participants in a G20 women’s meeting starting in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to seek…
Afghans jostling for visas sparks stampede, killing at least 15
October 21, 2020
Afghans jostling for visas sparks stampede, killing at least 15
JALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) – At least 15 people were killed in stampede among thousands of Afghans gathered near Pakistan’s consulate…
UK warship seizes 450 kilograms of meth in Arabian Sea
October 21, 2020
UK warship seizes 450 kilograms of meth in Arabian Sea
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A British royal navy vessel seized 450 kilograms (990 pounds) of methamphetamine in the…
Battle over Israel’s budget risks election, more economic gloom
October 21, 2020
Battle over Israel’s budget risks election, more economic gloom
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A festering government crisis over passage of a national budget could push Israel into its fourth election…
Russia calls for collective security in Gulf, US blames Iran
October 21, 2020
Russia calls for collective security in Gulf, US blames Iran
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister called for collective efforts Tuesday to prevent a large-scale war in the Persian…
Israel uncovers tunnel from Gaza, military says holds Hamas responsible
October 21, 2020
Israel uncovers tunnel from Gaza, military says holds Hamas responsible
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel discovered a new cross-border tunnel from the Gaza Strip on Tuesday that its military said…
Fiancee of Khashoggi, human rights group sue Saudi crown prince in US
October 21, 2020
Fiancee of Khashoggi, human rights group sue Saudi crown prince in US
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The fiancee of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and a human rights group that he founded filed…
Yazidi Iraqi keeps tradition alive of arak-making from dates
October 20, 2020
Yazidi Iraqi keeps tradition alive of arak-making from dates
BASHIQA, Iraq (Reuters) – Saad Hussein, a 42-year-old Yazidi Iraqi, is one of the last in the northern region of…