Middle East
Tunisia reopens borders to tourists after halting spread of coronavirus
June 28, 2020
Tunisia reopens borders to tourists after halting spread of coronavirus
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia reopened its land, sea and air borders for the first time in more than three months…
AP Interview: US envoy calls for Iran arms embargo renewal
June 28, 2020
AP Interview: US envoy calls for Iran arms embargo renewal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An expiring United Nations weapons embargo on Iran must remain in place to prevent…
Lebanon’s FM to summon US envoy over comments on Hezbollah
June 28, 2020
Lebanon’s FM to summon US envoy over comments on Hezbollah
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s foreign minister summoned the US ambassador to Beirut over comments she made recently in which she…
US sanctions, coronavirus make for Iran’s toughest year, Rouhani says
June 28, 2020
US sanctions, coronavirus make for Iran’s toughest year, Rouhani says
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that his country is experiencing its toughest year because of…
Kuwait, gulf countries pledge to help resolve various issues facing Arab countries
June 28, 2020
Kuwait, gulf countries pledge to help resolve various issues facing Arab countries
Kuwait and several other gulf countries are aiming to take a comprehensive position to help tackle issues facing several Arab…
Israeli court releases anti-Netanyahu activist after arrest
June 28, 2020
Israeli court releases anti-Netanyahu activist after arrest
JERUSALEM (AP) — A Jerusalem court early on Sunday ordered the release of a leading activist opposed to Israeli Prime…
Facing surge in cases, Iran launches campaign to urge wearing of masks
June 28, 2020
Facing surge in cases, Iran launches campaign to urge wearing of masks
(Reuters) – Iran launched a campaign on Saturday to motivate a reluctant public to use face masks as the country…
Iraqi forces arrest men suspected of attacks targeting US
June 27, 2020
Iraqi forces arrest men suspected of attacks targeting US
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi security forces arrested over a dozen men suspected of a spate of rocket attacks against the…
Satellite image: Iran blast struck by suspected missile site
June 27, 2020
Satellite image: Iran blast struck by suspected missile site
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An explosion that rattled Iran’s capital came from an area in its eastern mountains…
Libya oil company: Russian mercenaries enter major oilfield
June 27, 2020
Libya oil company: Russian mercenaries enter major oilfield
CAIRO (AP) — Russian and other foreign mercenaries have entered Libya’s largest oil field, the country’s National Oil Corporation said…