Middle East
Israel, Greece, Cyprus hold naval drill as they deepen ties
March 12, 2021
Israel, Greece, Cyprus hold naval drill as they deepen ties
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Friday that it has conducted a joint naval exercise with Greece and Cyprus,…
Turkey plans to host Afghan peace talks in April
March 12, 2021
Turkey plans to host Afghan peace talks in April
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey plans to host Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul in April, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on…
Gulf states embrace Israel — and the language, too
March 12, 2021
Gulf states embrace Israel — and the language, too
Curiosity, that’s why May al-Badi wanted to learn Hebrew. “Wanting to know more about something we don’t have here,” says…
Gaza fishermen killed by Israeli drone caught in nets, Hamas says
March 12, 2021
Gaza fishermen killed by Israeli drone caught in nets, Hamas says
GAZA (Reuters) – Three Palestinian fishermen who died in an offshore blast on Sunday had encountered an explosive-laden Israeli drone…
Iran cracks down on contentious pop music video with arrests
March 12, 2021
Iran cracks down on contentious pop music video with arrests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian authorities have arrested multiple music producers connected to a California-based Iranian pop singer,…
Bahrain police beat, threaten detained children with rape, rights groups say
March 11, 2021
Bahrain police beat, threaten detained children with rape, rights groups say
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahraini security forces have beaten children and threatened them with rape and electric shocks after detaining them…
Israel Aerospace, UAE weapons maker team up on anti-drone tech
March 11, 2021
Israel Aerospace, UAE weapons maker team up on anti-drone tech
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) said on Thursday it would jointly develop an advanced drone defense system with…
Afghanistan bans schoolgirls older than 12 from singing — reports
March 11, 2021
Afghanistan bans schoolgirls older than 12 from singing — reports
Afghanistan’s Education Ministry is barring schoolgirls older than 12 from singing at public events, media reported on Wednesday. The reports come amid growing fears…
Jordanian foreign minister: Don’t politicize COVID vaccines
March 11, 2021
Jordanian foreign minister: Don’t politicize COVID vaccines
Jordan will rely on countries such as China and Russia to source enough coronavirus vaccines after receiving an insufficient number…
Sudan officials, Saudi crown prince talk Red Sea investments
March 10, 2021
Sudan officials, Saudi crown prince talk Red Sea investments
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Sudan’s prime minister and Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince met Wednesday to discuss Saudi…