Middle East
Libyan interior minister survives attack on motorcade
February 22, 2021
Libyan interior minister survives attack on motorcade
CAIRO (AP) — The interior minister of Libya’s UN-backed government survived an ambush by gunmen on his motorcade on Sunday,…
Israel shuts Mediterranean shore after oil devastates coast
February 22, 2021
Israel shuts Mediterranean shore after oil devastates coast
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel closed all its Mediterranean beaches until further notice on Sunday, days after an offshore oil spill…
Reports: Israel buys vaccines for Syria in prisoner deal
February 21, 2021
Reports: Israel buys vaccines for Syria in prisoner deal
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel paid Russia $1.2 million to provide the Syrian government with coronavirus vaccines as part of a…
Iran’s Zarif says US must first lift sanctions before talks to revive 2015 deal
February 21, 2021
Iran’s Zarif says US must first lift sanctions before talks to revive 2015 deal
DUBAI (Reuters) – Tehran said on Sunday the United States must first lift sanctions on Iran if it wants to…
Iran says studies EU-proposed informal meeting with US
February 21, 2021
Iran says studies EU-proposed informal meeting with US
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran is studying a European Union proposal for an informal meeting between current members of Tehran’s 2015…
Sudan floats currency, part of measures to overhaul economy
February 21, 2021
Sudan floats currency, part of measures to overhaul economy
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan took the unprecedented but expected step of floating its currency Sunday, meeting a major demand by…
Turkey’s Erdogan says common interests with US outweigh differences
February 21, 2021
Turkey’s Erdogan says common interests with US outweigh differences
ANKARA (Reuters) – The common interests of Turkey and the United States outweigh their differences and Ankara wants improved cooperation…
Israel starts reopening as COVID-vaccinated population nears 50%
February 21, 2021
Israel starts reopening as COVID-vaccinated population nears 50%
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel reopened swathes of its economy on Sunday, with the government saying the start of a return…
Iran spokesman says Tehran confident about lifting of US sanctions despite wrangling
February 20, 2021
Iran spokesman says Tehran confident about lifting of US sanctions despite wrangling
Reuters) – Iran believes US sanctions will soon be lifted despite continuing “diplomatic wrangling” over reviving the nuclear deal, a…
Saudi Arabia to invest more than $20 billion in its military industry over next decade
February 20, 2021
Saudi Arabia to invest more than $20 billion in its military industry over next decade
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will invest more than $20 billion in its domestic military industry over the next decade…