Middle East

UAE official tells Turkey to stop meddling in Arab affairs over Libya

UAE official tells Turkey to stop meddling in Arab affairs over Libya

DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates minister of state for foreign affairs said on Saturday that Turkey should stop…
Iraq PM calls early election for June 6, 2021

Iraq PM calls early election for June 6, 2021

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Friday called an early general election for June 6, 2021, roughly…
Israel’s ‘Bibi generation’ starts to turn on Netanyahu over economy and COVID-19

Israel’s ‘Bibi generation’ starts to turn on Netanyahu over economy and COVID-19

TEL AVIV (Reuters) – For two months, many Israeli television viewers watched nightly as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued warnings…
For hard-hit Lebanese, Eid traditions are now just too costly

For hard-hit Lebanese, Eid traditions are now just too costly

TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) — On the streets of Tripoli, Lebanon’s second biggest city and one of its poorest, there are…
Supreme leader says Iran won’t negotiate with US

Supreme leader says Iran won’t negotiate with US

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Friday his country will not negotiate with the United…
Ukraine welcomes ‘constructive’ first talks with Iran on downing of airliner

Ukraine welcomes ‘constructive’ first talks with Iran on downing of airliner

KYIV (Reuters) — Ukraine said on Friday that its first round of talks with Iran about the downing of a…
Aid group: Darfur attacks strand 14,000 without medical help

Aid group: Darfur attacks strand 14,000 without medical help

CAIRO (AP) — A recent surge of violence in Darfur, the war-scarred region of western Sudan, has deprived more than…
Final days of hajj and Eid festival impacted by coronavirus

Final days of hajj and Eid festival impacted by coronavirus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Small groups of pilgrims performed one of the final rites of the Islamic hajj…
Saudi Royal Court says King Salman discharged from hospital

Saudi Royal Court says King Salman discharged from hospital

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s King Salman was discharged from a hospital in the capital Riyadh after…
In West Bank, Eid sacrifices plummet as Palestinian virus cases soar

In West Bank, Eid sacrifices plummet as Palestinian virus cases soar

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) — Slaughterhouses typically crowded with Palestinian Muslims buying sheep for the annual Eid al-Adha “feast of…
Back to top button