Middle East
NFL player looks to shed light on Palestinians’ plight
November 17, 2020
NFL player looks to shed light on Palestinians’ plight
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — NFL players have kneeled during the national anthem and taken stands to protest social injustice…
Trump poised to settle for partial Afghan withdrawal, despite Pentagon shakeup – sources
November 17, 2020
Trump poised to settle for partial Afghan withdrawal, despite Pentagon shakeup – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s new Pentagon team has not yet signalled an imminent withdrawal of all US troops…
Kurdish-led authority releases dozen of Syrians from IS Camp
November 17, 2020
Kurdish-led authority releases dozen of Syrians from IS Camp
BEIRUT (AP) — Kurdish-led authorities Monday released dozens of Syrian families from one of the largest camps in northeastern Syria…
Qatar FM: Normalization with Israel undermines Palestinian statehood efforts
November 17, 2020
Qatar FM: Normalization with Israel undermines Palestinian statehood efforts
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar’s foreign minister said on Monday Arab states that establish ties with Israel undermine efforts for Palestinian…
Trump asked for options for attacking Iran last week, but held off – source
November 17, 2020
Trump asked for options for attacking Iran last week, but held off – source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump, with two months left in office, last week asked for options on attacking Iran’s…
Dutch prosecutors: Saudi embassy shooting had terror motive
November 17, 2020
Dutch prosecutors: Saudi embassy shooting had terror motive
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch prosecutors said Monday that the shooting last week targeting the Saudi Arabian embassy building…
UN: Over 25,300 fleeing Ethiopia fighting have reached Sudan
November 17, 2020
UN: Over 25,300 fleeing Ethiopia fighting have reached Sudan
CAIRO (AP) — Ethiopia’s growing conflict has resulted in more than 25,300 refugees fleeing the Tigray region into Sudan, the…
OPEC+ starts meetings to weigh further steps to support market
November 16, 2020
OPEC+ starts meetings to weigh further steps to support market
LONDON (Reuters) – The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies started meetings on Monday that will look at further…
Israelis protest EU delegation’s visit to planned settlement
November 16, 2020
Israelis protest EU delegation’s visit to planned settlement
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli protesters shouted down a group of European diplomats on Monday who were visiting the site of…
Iran could harbor false hopes after Biden victory
November 16, 2020
Iran could harbor false hopes after Biden victory
Tehran seems to think that the departure of its archenemy, Donald Trump, could give it more diplomatic scope for its…