Middle East

US imposes Iran sanctions, says UN penalties resume despite skepticism

US imposes Iran sanctions, says UN penalties resume despite skepticism

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday slapped new sanctions on Iran’s defense ministry and others involved in its…
Aoun warns Lebanon going to hell unless government agreed

Aoun warns Lebanon going to hell unless government agreed

BEIRUT (Reuters) – President Michel Aoun warned on Monday Lebanon was going “to hell” if a new government could not…
Abu Dhabi, UAE’s conservative capital, ends alcohol licenses

Abu Dhabi, UAE’s conservative capital, ends alcohol licenses

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Abu Dhabi, the conservative capital of the United Arab Emirates, is eliminating its licensing…
Israel court says woman can be extradited in child sex case

Israel court says woman can be extradited in child sex case

JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli court on Monday approved the extradition of a former teacher wanted in Australia on charges…
US Space Force deploys to vast new frontier: Arabian Desert

US Space Force deploys to vast new frontier: Arabian Desert

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The newly formed US Space Force is deploying troops to a vast new frontier:…
Witnesses: Afghan government airstrikes kill 24 civilians

Witnesses: Afghan government airstrikes kill 24 civilians

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Government airstrikes in northern Afghanistan killed 24 civilians, including children, and wounded six others, witnesses told…
Russian jets strike Syrian rebel-held bastion in heaviest strikes since ceasefire

Russian jets strike Syrian rebel-held bastion in heaviest strikes since ceasefire

AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian opposition sources said Russian jets bombed rebel-held northwestern Syria on Sunday in the most extensive strikes…
Sudan to discuss removal from US terrorism list in UAE

Sudan to discuss removal from US terrorism list in UAE

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudanese officials will discuss the removal of their country from a US list of state sponsors of…
Bahrain says it broke up militant attack plot in early 2020

Bahrain says it broke up militant attack plot in early 2020

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain said Monday it broke up a plot by militants backed by Iran earlier…
In Lebanon, women drive the fight for change

In Lebanon, women drive the fight for change

While traffic seethed elsewhere in the city, crowds of angry people moved through central Beirut in protest at a government…
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