Middle East
US cool to, but does not reject, Iran’s idea on reviving nuclear deal
February 3, 2021
US cool to, but does not reject, Iran’s idea on reviving nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US State Department reacted coolly on Tuesday to an Iranian suggestion that Washington and Tehran take…
In a Baghdad bar, a Syrian serves cocktails to fix war woes
February 3, 2021
In a Baghdad bar, a Syrian serves cocktails to fix war woes
BAGHDAD (AP) — From the outside, the building seems just one of the many in central Baghdad that are decaying…
From rickety souk to global powerhouse: How Dubai became the City of Gold
February 2, 2021
From rickety souk to global powerhouse: How Dubai became the City of Gold
As a child, Mihir Vaya helped his father run his fledgling jewelry business in Dubai. He remembers riding with him across…
Twitter says Turkish minister’s LGBT comments about protesters “hateful conduct”
February 2, 2021
Twitter says Turkish minister’s LGBT comments about protesters “hateful conduct”
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s interior minister on Tuesday condemned protesters at a top Istanbul university as “LGBT deviants” in a…
Closed highway and dangerous desert detour underline challenges to Libyan peace
February 2, 2021
Closed highway and dangerous desert detour underline challenges to Libyan peace
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libyans watching a peace process nearing a critical phase this week in Switzerland need only try driving…
Iran asks EU to help negotiate US return to nuclear deal
February 2, 2021
Iran asks EU to help negotiate US return to nuclear deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the European Union could play a mediating role in the dispute with the United States…
Israel and Kosovo establish diplomatic ties
February 2, 2021
Israel and Kosovo establish diplomatic ties
Kosovo and Israel have formally established diplomatic relations, with a US-brokered agreement requiring Kosovo to set up an embassy in Jerusalem. Kosovo Foreign…
UAE confident F-35 jets sale will go through, says ambassador
February 2, 2021
UAE confident F-35 jets sale will go through, says ambassador
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ ambassador to Washington said he was confident the sale of F-35 jets to…
As US warns on withdrawal, data shows Taliban attacks climb in past year
February 2, 2021
As US warns on withdrawal, data shows Taliban attacks climb in past year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of attacks in Afghanistan by the Taliban in the last quarter of 2020 were higher…
Dubai closes bars, limits activities after virus cases spike
February 2, 2021
Dubai closes bars, limits activities after virus cases spike
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai announced Monday it would close all bars and pubs for the entire month…