Middle East
Death toll from violence in Sudan’s West Darfur rises to 83
January 18, 2021
Death toll from violence in Sudan’s West Darfur rises to 83
CAIRO (AP) — The death toll from tribal violence between Arabs and non-Arabs in Sudan’s West Darfur province climbed to…
Dramatic drop in Saudi executions after laws changed in 2020
January 18, 2021
Dramatic drop in Saudi executions after laws changed in 2020
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia, for years one of the world’s most prolific executioners, dramatically reduced the…
Israel trades Pfizer doses for medical data in vaccine blitz
January 18, 2021
Israel trades Pfizer doses for medical data in vaccine blitz
JERUSALEM (AP) — After sprinting ahead in the race to inoculate its population against the coronavirus, Israel has struck a…
Gunmen kill two female Supreme Court judges in Afghanistan: police
January 17, 2021
Gunmen kill two female Supreme Court judges in Afghanistan: police
KABUL (Reuters) – Unidentified gunmen killed two female judges from Afghanistan’s Supreme Court on Sunday morning, police said, adding to…
Lebanon patriarch tells feuding president and PM-designate to reconcile
January 17, 2021
Lebanon patriarch tells feuding president and PM-designate to reconcile
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s top Christian cleric has urged President Michel Aoun to set up a reconciliation meeting with Prime…
Tunisian PM appoints new ministers in sweeping cabinet reshuffle
January 17, 2021
Tunisian PM appoints new ministers in sweeping cabinet reshuffle
TUNIS, (Reuters) – Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi named 12 new ministers on Saturday in a cabinet reshuffle he hopes…
Expo 2020 unveils key pavilion in Dubai as pandemic surges
January 17, 2021
Expo 2020 unveils key pavilion in Dubai as pandemic surges
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai on Saturday unveiled the signature pavilion for the upcoming Expo 2020, the world’s…
France says Iran is building nuclear weapons capacity, urgent to revive 2015 deal
January 17, 2021
France says Iran is building nuclear weapons capacity, urgent to revive 2015 deal
PARIS (Reuters) – Iran is in the process of building up its nuclear weapons capacity and it is urgent that…
Libya talks make progress towards new temporary government, UN says
January 17, 2021
Libya talks make progress towards new temporary government, UN says
TUNIS (Reuters) – A Libyan political dialogue arranged by the United Nations has made progress towards agreeing a new transitional…
US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran in final days of Trump presidency
January 16, 2021
US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran in final days of Trump presidency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on companies in Iran, China and the United Arab Emirates…