Middle East
Turkey gives muted first response to Biden win
November 8, 2020
Turkey gives muted first response to Biden win
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey gave an impassive first reaction on Sunday to Joe Biden’s presidential win, with Vice President Fuat…
Loved or hated, Trump stamped his face on the Mideast conflict
November 8, 2020
Loved or hated, Trump stamped his face on the Mideast conflict
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – “God Bless You Donald and Melania” read the poster hanging over an Israeli highway during the US…
Libya’s oil production recovers past 1M barrel a day
November 8, 2020
Libya’s oil production recovers past 1M barrel a day
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s oil production has surged past 1 million barrels a day, national petroleum officials said on Saturday,…
Iran hopes for a change in ‘destructive US policies’ after Biden win
November 8, 2020
Iran hopes for a change in ‘destructive US policies’ after Biden win
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s first vice president said he hoped for a change in “destructive US policies” after Democrat Joe…
Lebanon’s president seeks evidence behind US sanctions on son-in-law
November 7, 2020
Lebanon’s president seeks evidence behind US sanctions on son-in-law
BEIRUT (Reuters) – President Michel Aoun said on Saturday that Lebanon would seek evidence and documents from the United States…
Jailed Iranian rights lawyer released, amid health problems
November 7, 2020
Jailed Iranian rights lawyer released, amid health problems
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A leading Iranian human rights lawyer has been released from prison, Iran’s state-run news agency reported…
Protester killed in southern Iraq as tensions flare again
November 7, 2020
Protester killed in southern Iraq as tensions flare again
BASRA, Iraq (AP) — Iraqi security forces opened fire during clashes with hundreds of protesters in the southern city of…
UAE cancels lenient penalties for ‘honor killings’
November 7, 2020
UAE cancels lenient penalties for ‘honor killings’
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday it was cancelling lenient penalties for so-called “honor killings” and…
Israel criticized over West Bank home demolitions
November 7, 2020
Israel criticized over West Bank home demolitions
KHIRBET HUMSU, West Bank (AP) — Israel has come under heavy criticism after the military demolished several homes and other…
Former Afghan TV presenter killed in explosion in capital
November 7, 2020
Former Afghan TV presenter killed in explosion in capital
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A bomb attached to the vehicle of a former presenter on Afghanistan’s TOLO TV exploded early…