Middle East
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…
Libyan unity PM says coast road reopened ahead of Berlin talks
June 20, 2021
Libyan unity PM says coast road reopened ahead of Berlin talks
TRIPOLI, June 20 (Reuters) – The head of Libya’s unity government said on Sunday he had reopened the main coast…
Israeli cabinet orders inquiry on deadly festival stampede
June 20, 2021
Israeli cabinet orders inquiry on deadly festival stampede
JERUSALEM, June 20 (Reuters) – Israel’s new government approved on Sunday an official inquiry into a stampede in April in…
Diplomats to meet in Vienna for more Iran nuclear talks
June 20, 2021
Diplomats to meet in Vienna for more Iran nuclear talks
VIENNA (AP) — Further talks between Iran and global powers were planned Sunday to try to negotiate and restore a…