Middle East
Afghan leader proposes peace road map in three phases – document
April 4, 2021
Afghan leader proposes peace road map in three phases – document
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will put forward a three-phase peace roadmap for Afghanistan during a proposed meeting…
Jordanian prince’s criticism put kingdom’s allies in bind
April 4, 2021
Jordanian prince’s criticism put kingdom’s allies in bind
JERUSALEM (AP) — Jordan’s allies on Sunday rallied around King Abdullah II after his half-brother unleashed unprecedented public criticism of…
Syria to close schools and universities over virus surge
April 4, 2021
Syria to close schools and universities over virus surge
BEIRUT (AP) — Primary schools around Syria will close down indefinitely next week amid a severe increase of coronavirus cases…
France urges Iran to avoid nuclear escalation ahead of talks
April 4, 2021
France urges Iran to avoid nuclear escalation ahead of talks
PARIS (AP) — France’s top diplomat spoke with his Iranian counterpart Saturday and urged Iran to be “constructive” and avoid…
Expats struggle to get vaccines in Kuwait, citizens come 1st
April 4, 2021
Expats struggle to get vaccines in Kuwait, citizens come 1st
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In the tiny, oil-rich sheikhdom of Kuwait, the foreigners who power the country’s economy,…
Jordanian military warns king’s half-brother to stop actions undermining stability
April 4, 2021
Jordanian military warns king’s half-brother to stop actions undermining stability
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s military has told King Abdullah’s half-brother Prince Hamza bin Hussein to halt actions targeting “security and…
Saudi minister urges caution on oil production levels
April 3, 2021
Saudi minister urges caution on oil production levels
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s energy minister took a cautious view of any increase in oil production as members…
Turkey begins administering Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 shots
April 3, 2021
Turkey begins administering Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 shots
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey on Friday began administering Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 shots, introducing a second vaccine in its campaign as…
Iran rejects ‘step-by-step’ lifting of sanctions – Press TV
April 3, 2021
Iran rejects ‘step-by-step’ lifting of sanctions – Press TV
(Reuters) – Iran’s government wants the United States to lift all sanctions on its country and rejects any “step-by-step” easing…
Crowds march in Algiers in weekly pro-democracy protest
April 3, 2021
Crowds march in Algiers in weekly pro-democracy protest
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched peacefully in Algeria’s capital Friday to support the Hirak pro-democracy…