Middle East
Iran has highest day death toll from virus, currency plunges
October 12, 2020
Iran has highest day death toll from virus, currency plunges
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran announced on Sunday its highest single-day death toll from the coronavirus with 251 confirmed dead,…
Saudi’s National Commercial Bank buys Samba in $14.8B deal
October 12, 2020
Saudi’s National Commercial Bank buys Samba in $14.8B deal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s National Commercial Bank said Sunday it will purchase rival lender Samba Financial…
Israel would oppose any US F-35 sale to Qatar, Israeli minister says
October 12, 2020
Israel would oppose any US F-35 sale to Qatar, Israeli minister says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel would oppose any US sale of advanced F-35 warplanes to Qatar, Israel’s intelligence minister said on…
Lebanon closes bars, nightclubs to curb coronavirus
October 12, 2020
Lebanon closes bars, nightclubs to curb coronavirus
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon said on Sunday it will close bars and nightclubs to help contain the COVID-19 outbreak which…
Five years on, Israelis see few benefits from major gas deal
October 12, 2020
Five years on, Israelis see few benefits from major gas deal
JERUSALEM (AP) — Five years after Israel signed a landmark agreement to develop large offshore gas fields over the objections…
Iraqi militias say they have halted anti-US attacks
October 11, 2020
Iraqi militias say they have halted anti-US attacks
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – An array of Iran-backed Iraqi militia groups have suspended rocket attacks on US forces on condition that…
Libya to resume oil production at largest field amid talks
October 11, 2020
Libya to resume oil production at largest field amid talks
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s national oil company announced Sunday it was resuming production at the country’s largest oil field as…
Iran plans to expand face mask mandate beyond capital
October 11, 2020
Iran plans to expand face mask mandate beyond capital
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran plans to make mask-wearing mandatory in public in other large cities after imposing it in Tehran…
Turkey will declare asymptomatic COVID-19 cases as of next week: paper
October 11, 2020
Turkey will declare asymptomatic COVID-19 cases as of next week: paper
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey will start declaring the number of asymptomatic COVID-19 cases from Oct. 15, its health minister said…
Israeli protests against Netanyahu draw tens of thousands
October 11, 2020
Israeli protests against Netanyahu draw tens of thousands
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign demonstrated across…