Middle East
Gaza gets vital medical aid as hospitals struggle with rising infections
November 29, 2020
Gaza gets vital medical aid as hospitals struggle with rising infections
GAZA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization delivered 15 ventilators to Gaza hospitals on Sunday amid a spike in COVID-19…
Iran newspaper: Strike Haifa if Israel killed scientist
November 29, 2020
Iran newspaper: Strike Haifa if Israel killed scientist
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An opinion piece published by a hard-line Iranian newspaper on Sunday suggested Iran should attack the…
Analysis: Covert Israeli-Saudi meeting sends Biden a strong message on Iran
November 29, 2020
Analysis: Covert Israeli-Saudi meeting sends Biden a strong message on Iran
RIYADH/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A historic meeting between Israel’s prime minister and Saudi Arabia’s crown prince has sent a strong signal…
Afghanistan: Car bomb kills dozens of people in Ghazni province
November 29, 2020
Afghanistan: Car bomb kills dozens of people in Ghazni province
At least 26 people died when a suicide car bomber struck an army base in the Afghan province of Ghazni…
Afghanistan: Deadly blasts hit Bamiyan province
November 28, 2020
Afghanistan: Deadly blasts hit Bamiyan province
At least 14 people were killed on Tuesday after two roadside bombs exploded in a main bazaar in Bamiyan city…
Uzbekistan to repatriate more citizens from crowded Syrian camps, source says
November 28, 2020
Uzbekistan to repatriate more citizens from crowded Syrian camps, source says
TASHKENT (Reuters) – Uzbekistan plans to repatriate another group of its citizens, mostly women and children, from Syria where they…
Three killed in clashes in Iraq after cleric’s followers storm protest camp
November 28, 2020
Three killed in clashes in Iraq after cleric’s followers storm protest camp
NASIRIYA, Iraq (Reuters) -Supporters of Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr stormed an anti-government protest camp in the southern Iraqi city of…
Travel agents in Mideast, Africa say UAE is blocking visas
November 28, 2020
Travel agents in Mideast, Africa say UAE is blocking visas
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Travel agencies in countries across the Middle East and Africa say the United Arab…
Saudi Arabia has suspended Turkish meat imports – Turkish union
November 28, 2020
Saudi Arabia has suspended Turkish meat imports – Turkish union
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia formally suspended imports of meat, eggs and other products from Turkey earlier this month, the…
Iran’s president vows revenge over slain military scientist
November 28, 2020
Iran’s president vows revenge over slain military scientist
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president vowed Saturday to exact revenge over the killing of a scientist linked to Tehran’s…