Middle East
Syria city back to a kind of normalcy after cease-fire
September 13, 2021
Syria city back to a kind of normalcy after cease-fire
DARAA, Syria (AP) — The badly damaged old section of the southern Syrian city of Daraa, which until recently was…
MIDEAST STOCKS Major Gulf bourses in the red, Abu Dhabi index below record peak
September 12, 2021
MIDEAST STOCKS Major Gulf bourses in the red, Abu Dhabi index below record peak
Sept 12 (Reuters) – Major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Sunday in response to Friday’s…
Death and suffering in Iraq a painful legacy of 9/11 attacks
September 12, 2021
Death and suffering in Iraq a painful legacy of 9/11 attacks
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11. But the terrorist attacks in the United States changed forever…
Iran to allow IAEA to service nuclear monitoring cameras after talks
September 12, 2021
Iran to allow IAEA to service nuclear monitoring cameras after talks
DUBAI, Sept 12 (Reuters) – Iran is to allow the U.N. nuclear watchdog to service monitoring cameras at Iranian nuclear…
Taliban: Women can study in gender-segregated universities
September 12, 2021
Taliban: Women can study in gender-segregated universities
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Women in Afghanistan can continue to study in universities, including at post-graduate levels, but classrooms will…
Israel strikes Gaza in retaliation for rocket fire, military says
September 12, 2021
Israel strikes Gaza in retaliation for rocket fire, military says
JERUSALEM, Sept 12 (Reuters) – Israel carried out air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday in response to Palestinian…
Taliban flag rises over seat of power on fateful anniversary
September 12, 2021
Taliban flag rises over seat of power on fateful anniversary
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban raised their flag over the Afghan presidential palace Saturday, a spokesman said, as the…
Iran invites IAEA chief for talks before showdown with West -diplomats
September 11, 2021
Iran invites IAEA chief for talks before showdown with West -diplomats
VIENNA Sept 11 (Reuters) – UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi will fly to Tehran this weekend for talks that…
UN envoy: Failure to hold Libya vote could lead to conflict
September 11, 2021
UN envoy: Failure to hold Libya vote could lead to conflict
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN special envoy for Libya warned Friday that failure to hold presidential and parliamentary elections…
US pulls missile defenses in Saudi Arabia amid Yemen attacks
September 11, 2021
US pulls missile defenses in Saudi Arabia amid Yemen attacks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The US has removed its most advanced missile defense system and Patriot batteries from…