Middle East
UAE-Israel phone lines open after accord to normalise relations
August 16, 2020
UAE-Israel phone lines open after accord to normalise relations
DUBAI (Reuters) – Telephone lines between the United Arab Emirates and Israel were open on Sunday in a development the…
Lebanese president says Beirut aid should go where needed
August 16, 2020
Lebanese president says Beirut aid should go where needed
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Saturday that international aid pledged following a massive explosion in Beirut…
Israel shuts Gaza fishing zone after overnight fighting
August 16, 2020
Israel shuts Gaza fishing zone after overnight fighting
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel closed the Gaza Strip’s offshore fishing zone Sunday following a night of cross-border fighting with Palestinian…
Child deaths in Syria spike in camp for IS families, says UN
August 15, 2020
Child deaths in Syria spike in camp for IS families, says UN
At least eight children aged under five have died within days in a camp in northeastern Syria that houses relatives…
Iran says US humilated by rejection of bid to extend arms embargo on Tehran
August 15, 2020
Iran says US humilated by rejection of bid to extend arms embargo on Tehran
(Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that Washington had suffered a humiliating defeat in its bid to…
Iran threatens ‘dangerous future’ for UAE after Israel deal
August 15, 2020
Iran threatens ‘dangerous future’ for UAE after Israel deal
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard vowed on Saturday that there would be dangerous consequences for the United…
US calls for credible probe into Beirut blast
August 15, 2020
US calls for credible probe into Beirut blast
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A senior US official called on Saturday for a “thorough, transparent and credible” investigation into this month’s…
Hezbollah will respond if Israel behind Beirut blast, says Nasrallah
August 15, 2020
Hezbollah will respond if Israel behind Beirut blast, says Nasrallah
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Friday that his group would wait for results of an…
Greek, Turkish warships in ‘mini collision’ Ankara calls provocative
August 15, 2020
Greek, Turkish warships in ‘mini collision’ Ankara calls provocative
ATHENS/ANKARA (Reuters) – A Greek and a Turkish warship were involved in a mild collision on Wednesday during a standoff…
Palestinians say UAE deal hinders quest for Mideast peace
August 14, 2020
Palestinians say UAE deal hinders quest for Mideast peace
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s agreement to establish diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates marks a watershed moment in its…