Middle East
Iran’s election unsettles Biden’s hope for a nuclear deal
June 22, 2021
Iran’s election unsettles Biden’s hope for a nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden administration officials are insisting that the election of a hard-liner as Iran’s president won’t affect prospects…
Palestinians, settlers clash in tense Jerusalem neighborhood
June 22, 2021
Palestinians, settlers clash in tense Jerusalem neighborhood
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinians and Jewish settlers hurled stones, chairs and fireworks at each other overnight in a tense Jerusalem…
Israeli foreign minister to make first visit to UAE
June 22, 2021
Israeli foreign minister to make first visit to UAE
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s new foreign minister will head to the United Arab Emirates next week for the first known…
Violence in north Syria kills 10, mostly in rebel-held areas
June 21, 2021
Violence in north Syria kills 10, mostly in rebel-held areas
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government forces and insurgent groups exchanged shelling in northwestern Syria on Monday that killed at least…
Raisi says he should be rewarded for defending people’s rights and security
June 21, 2021
Raisi says he should be rewarded for defending people’s rights and security
DUBAI, June 21 (Reuters) – Iranian President-Elect Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday that he should be rewarded for defending people’s…
Palestinians say Israel has eased some restrictions on Gaza
June 21, 2021
Palestinians say Israel has eased some restrictions on Gaza
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel on Monday eased some restrictions on the Gaza Strip that have threatened a…
Iran’s president-elect says he won’t negotiate over missiles
June 21, 2021
Iran’s president-elect says he won’t negotiate over missiles
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s president-elect says he’s not willing to negotiate over Tehran’s ballistic missile program, nor…
Dubai Airshow to take place under capacity restrictions, organiser says
June 21, 2021
Dubai Airshow to take place under capacity restrictions, organiser says
DUBAI, June 21 (Reuters) – The Dubai Airshow, this year’s biggest aerospace trade show and a spectacle for business deals…
Iran’s sole nuclear power plant undergoes emergency shutdown
June 21, 2021
Iran’s sole nuclear power plant undergoes emergency shutdown
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s sole nuclear power plant has undergone an unexplained temporary emergency shutdown, the country’s state TV…
Jordan’s unprecedented palace drama moves to the courtroom
June 20, 2021
Jordan’s unprecedented palace drama moves to the courtroom
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s version of a trial of the century gets under way Monday when a relative of…