Middle East

Dubbed dramas give Turkey the power of (the) remote control

Dubbed dramas give Turkey the power of (the) remote control

About 15 years ago, Turkey had just launched its first satellite TV station and was able to broadcast around the…
Gulf Arab leaders sign declaration to ease rift with Qatar

Gulf Arab leaders sign declaration to ease rift with Qatar

AL-ULA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Gulf Arab leaders signed a declaration Tuesday to ease a rift with Qatar, following Saudi…
UN adopts $3.2 billion budget over US and Israel objections

UN adopts $3.2 billion budget over US and Israel objections

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — After down-to-the-wire negotiations, United Nations members have adopted a budget for 2021 that was higher than…
Iran tests drones in military exercise

Iran tests drones in military exercise

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran launched exercises featuring a wide array of domestically produced drones on Tuesday, Iranian media reported, days…
OPEC, allies adjourn meeting over oil production levels

OPEC, allies adjourn meeting over oil production levels

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Members of the OPEC oil cartel and allied countries including Russia on Monday adjourned a meeting…
South Korea to dispatch diplomat for Tehran talks after Iran seizes tanker

South Korea to dispatch diplomat for Tehran talks after Iran seizes tanker

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea is dispatching a delegation to Iran as early as today to seek the release of…
Pandemic empties blue-hued Moroccan tourist town

Pandemic empties blue-hued Moroccan tourist town

CHEFCHAOUEN, Morocco (AP) — When COVID-19 hit Morocco, the mountainous town of Chefchaouen was one of the few that registered…
China urges calm and restraint after Iran enrichment announcement

China urges calm and restraint after Iran enrichment announcement

BEIJING (Reuters) -China urged calm and restraint on Tuesday after Iran said it had resumed 20 percent uranium enrichment at…
An ‘orchard of bad apples’ weighs on new Afghan peace talks

An ‘orchard of bad apples’ weighs on new Afghan peace talks

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghan negotiators are to resume talks with the Taliban on Tuesday aimed at finding an end to…
Qatar ruler due in Saudi Arabia for summit to end blockade

Qatar ruler due in Saudi Arabia for summit to end blockade

AL-ULA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Qatar’s ruler was to arrive in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, following an announcement that the…
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