Middle East
Tunisia imposes night curfew to slow second wave of pandemic
October 8, 2020
Tunisia imposes night curfew to slow second wave of pandemic
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian authorities will impose a curfew in the capital Tunis to slow a surge in coronavirus cases,…
Lebanese president to hold consultations on new PM next week
October 7, 2020
Lebanese president to hold consultations on new PM next week
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun has called for binding consultations with members of parliament next week to name…
‘Mercenary’ hacker group runs rampant in Middle East, cybersecurity research shows
October 7, 2020
‘Mercenary’ hacker group runs rampant in Middle East, cybersecurity research shows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Saudi diplomats, Sikh separatists and Indian business executives have been among those targeted by a group of…
Kuwait’s new crown prince is a security czar who shunned limelight
October 7, 2020
Kuwait’s new crown prince is a security czar who shunned limelight
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait’s crown prince in waiting, Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, is a forceful figure who steered clear of…
Iran’s Rouhani slams sending fighters to Nagorno-Karabakh
October 7, 2020
Iran’s Rouhani slams sending fighters to Nagorno-Karabakh
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday warned that his country will not tolerate the presence of…
Palestinian village installs cameras, accusing Israeli settlers of attacks
October 7, 2020
Palestinian village installs cameras, accusing Israeli settlers of attacks
KISAN, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinians are installing a video surveillance system in a remote village in the occupied West…
Turkey’s EU membership bid evaporating, Commission says
October 7, 2020
Turkey’s EU membership bid evaporating, Commission says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s executive said on Tuesday that Turkey’s government was undermining its economy, eroding democracy and…
Dozens injured in clashes in Iraq’s south during pilgrimage
October 7, 2020
Dozens injured in clashes in Iraq’s south during pilgrimage
BAGHDAD (AP) — Dozens of people were wounded in clashes between Iraqi security forces and anti-government protesters in Iraq’s south…
Top Israeli, UAE diplomats meet in Berlin for talks
October 7, 2020
Top Israeli, UAE diplomats meet in Berlin for talks
BERLIN (AP) — The foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Israel met in Berlin on Tuesday for talks…
Kuwait’s emir asks government to stay on, prepare for elections
October 6, 2020
Kuwait’s emir asks government to stay on, prepare for elections
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait’s new emir has asked the cabinet to carry on its duties and prepare for parliamentary elections…