Middle East
Saudi Arabia ends entry ban, keeps some coronavirus restrictions -state news agency
January 3, 2021
Saudi Arabia ends entry ban, keeps some coronavirus restrictions -state news agency
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said that entry to the kingdom by sea land and air will be resumed starting…
Yemen’s PM says airport attack aimed to ‘eliminate’ Cabinet
January 3, 2021
Yemen’s PM says airport attack aimed to ‘eliminate’ Cabinet
CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s prime minister on Saturday said that a missile attack on the airport in Aden was meant…
After pardon, Blackwater guard defiant: ‘I acted correctly’
January 3, 2021
After pardon, Blackwater guard defiant: ‘I acted correctly’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Evan Liberty was reading in the top bunk of his cell one evening late last month when…
Afghan journalist shot dead in car ambush
January 2, 2021
Afghan journalist shot dead in car ambush
KABUL (Reuters) – An Afghan journalist was shot dead in a car ambush in the central province of Ghor, the…
Palestinians say Israeli gunshot in the neck paralyzed man
January 2, 2021
Palestinians say Israeli gunshot in the neck paralyzed man
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian Health Ministry said Saturday a youth is suffering from paralysis a day after…
Algeria’s president approves country’s new constitution
January 2, 2021
Algeria’s president approves country’s new constitution
Algeria’s president Abdelmadjid Tebboune signed into law the country’s new constitution on Friday, months after the constitution was approved. Tebboune…
‘Islamic State’: Weakened, but still dangerous
January 2, 2021
‘Islamic State’: Weakened, but still dangerous
A few years ago, “Islamic State” was a powerful terrorist organization. Today, it has largely gone underground, but it continues…
Iraq explosives experts working to defuse mine on oil tanker
January 2, 2021
Iraq explosives experts working to defuse mine on oil tanker
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi explosives experts were working to defuse a large mine discovered on an oil tanker in the…
Iran tells inspectors it plans up to 20% enrichment at Fordo
January 2, 2021
Iran tells inspectors it plans up to 20% enrichment at Fordo
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran plans to enrich uranium up to 20 percent at its underground Fordo nuclear…
US to move aircraft carrier out of Mideast amid Iran tension
January 1, 2021
US to move aircraft carrier out of Mideast amid Iran tension
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has decided to send home the only Navy aircraft carrier operating in the Middle East,…