Middle East
EU to sanction Iran militia, police, three entities over 2019 protests, diplomats say
April 1, 2021
EU to sanction Iran militia, police, three entities over 2019 protests, diplomats say
BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) – The European Union will target eight Iranian militia and police commanders and three state entities with sanctions…
Will Lebanese banks crash Middle East finances?
April 1, 2021
Will Lebanese banks crash Middle East finances?
Lebanon has been known as “the Switzerland of the Middle East” for decades because of its strict banking secrecy laws.…
In Dubai, an art show’s return reflects city’s new normal
April 1, 2021
In Dubai, an art show’s return reflects city’s new normal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — It was a scene reminiscent of pre-pandemic Dubai: Art lovers dressed in designer clothes…
Gaza man says Hamas forced him to divorce after torture
April 1, 2021
Gaza man says Hamas forced him to divorce after torture
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — After months of torture and interrogations in a Hamas prison, Palestinian activist Rami Aman…
The UAE’s tiny lunar rover will face big challenges on the moon
March 31, 2021
The UAE’s tiny lunar rover will face big challenges on the moon
Las month, the United Arab Emirates became the first country in the Arab world to put a spacecraft into orbit…
Yemen gets first COVID-19 vaccines but is “at the back of the queue”
March 31, 2021
Yemen gets first COVID-19 vaccines but is “at the back of the queue”
ADEN (Reuters) -Yemen received its first COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday, a week after the internationally recognized government declared a health…
Israel president: ‘Unconventional’ unions needed after vote
March 31, 2021
Israel president: ‘Unconventional’ unions needed after vote
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli election officials Wednesday handed over the results of last week’s vote to President Reuven Rivlin, nudging…
Turkey logs highest new coronavirus cases since beginning of pandemic
March 31, 2021
Turkey logs highest new coronavirus cases since beginning of pandemic
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has recorded 37,303 new coronavirus cases in the space of 24 hours, the highest number since…
US open to discussing wider nuclear deal road map if Iran wishes
March 31, 2021
US open to discussing wider nuclear deal road map if Iran wishes
PARIS (Reuters) – Efforts to sketch out initial US and Iranian steps to resume compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal…
Donors pledge more than $6 billion to tackle Syria’s crisis
March 31, 2021
Donors pledge more than $6 billion to tackle Syria’s crisis
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union, the US and dozens of other nations pledged $6.4 billion in aid Tuesday to…