Middle East
Young Tunisian’s journey from dowdy suburb to French church beheading
October 31, 2020
Young Tunisian’s journey from dowdy suburb to French church beheading
SFAX, Tunisia (Reuters) – When Brahim al-Aouissaoui made a video call to his family back in Tunisia early on Thursday…
Death toll reaches 27 in quake that hit Turkey, Greek island
October 31, 2020
Death toll reaches 27 in quake that hit Turkey, Greek island
IZMIR, Turkey (AP) — Rescue teams on Saturday plowed through concrete blocks and the debris of eight collapsed buildings in…
US seizes Iranian missiles, slaps Iran-related sanctions on 11 entities
October 30, 2020
US seizes Iranian missiles, slaps Iran-related sanctions on 11 entities
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States revealed on Thursday it had seized Iranian missiles shipped to Yemen and sold 1.1…
US moves forward with sale of 50 F-35 jets to UAE – sources
October 30, 2020
US moves forward with sale of 50 F-35 jets to UAE – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US State Department notified Congress it approved the sale of 50 Lockheed Martin Co LMT.N F-35 jets to…
Qatar: Officials behind women exams referred to prosecutors
October 30, 2020
Qatar: Officials behind women exams referred to prosecutors
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar said Friday it referred officials at its international airport to prosecutors for possible…
Kuwait says supports any OPEC+ supply decision as 2021 curbs loom
October 30, 2020
Kuwait says supports any OPEC+ supply decision as 2021 curbs loom
DUBAI/BAGHDAD/LONDON (Reuters) – Kuwait said on Thursday it would support any decision made by OPEC and its allies on future…
Tunisian man beheads woman, kills two more people in Nice church
October 30, 2020
Tunisian man beheads woman, kills two more people in Nice church
PARIS/NICE, France (Reuters) – A knife-wielding Tunisian man shouting “Allahu Akbar” (God is Greatest) beheaded a woman and killed two…
With no visitors, Jerusalem citadel undergoes major facelift
October 29, 2020
With no visitors, Jerusalem citadel undergoes major facelift
JERUSALEM (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic may be keeping tourists away from Jerusalem’s ancient citadel, but it has created a…
Scarred by war but home at last, two Libyan families pray for peace
October 29, 2020
Scarred by war but home at last, two Libyan families pray for peace
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Libya’s warring armies have agreed a ceasefire and, years after being forced to flee for their…
Lebanon, Israel hold 2nd round of maritime demarcation talks
October 29, 2020
Lebanon, Israel hold 2nd round of maritime demarcation talks
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon and Israel held a second round of US-mediated talks Wednesday over their disputed maritime border and…