Middle East
After leaked videos, Iran opens cases against prison guards
August 31, 2021
After leaked videos, Iran opens cases against prison guards
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian prosecutors opened criminal cases against six guards at the country’s notorious Evin prison,…
Why Qatar fosters close contact with the Taliban
August 31, 2021
Why Qatar fosters close contact with the Taliban
Just a few days ago, US President Joe Biden picked up the phone to thank the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al…
Saudi TV: Drone attack on airport wounds 8, damages plane
August 31, 2021
Saudi TV: Drone attack on airport wounds 8, damages plane
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A bomb-laden drone on Tuesday targeted an airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia, wounding eight…
Dubai Islamic Bank plans dollar senior sukuk – sources
August 31, 2021
Dubai Islamic Bank plans dollar senior sukuk – sources
DUBAI, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Dubai Islamic Bank, the United Arab Emirates’ largest Islamic lender, is planning to soon sell…
Turkey’s booming growth cuts both ways as inflation stings
August 31, 2021
Turkey’s booming growth cuts both ways as inflation stings
ANKARA, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Turkey’s economy is bouncing back from a pandemic-induced slump with close to 10 percent growth…
Israel urges Netanyahu return gifts; he denies keeping them
August 31, 2021
Israel urges Netanyahu return gifts; he denies keeping them
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister’s office has urged former premier Benjamin Netanyahu to return dozens of expensive gifts he…
Triumphant Taliban march on Kabul airport, promise security
August 31, 2021
Triumphant Taliban march on Kabul airport, promise security
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban triumphantly marched into Kabul’s international airport on Tuesday, hours after the final US troop…
Saudi students return to school with masks and checks
August 30, 2021
Saudi students return to school with masks and checks
RIYADH, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Waleed Saleh grinned behind his face mask in the corridor of Riyadh’s Ibn al-Hajeb elementary…
Rockets target US troops as final Kabul withdrawal begins, core diplomats fly out
August 30, 2021
Rockets target US troops as final Kabul withdrawal begins, core diplomats fly out
Aug 30 (Reuters) – US anti-missile defenses intercepted rockets fired at Kabul’s airport early on Monday, as the United States…
Fuel dispute triggers sectarian clash in Lebanon’s south
August 30, 2021
Fuel dispute triggers sectarian clash in Lebanon’s south
BEIRUT, Aug 30 (Reuters) – A dispute over scarce fuel supplies ignited sectarian tensions between neighboring Shi’ite Muslim and Christian…