Middle East
Syrian stock market halts trading for Assad cousin’s company
June 2, 2020
Syrian stock market halts trading for Assad cousin’s company
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s stock market on Tuesday suspended trading for the largest cellular company in the country, owned by…
Deadlock as Qatar embargo marks 3-year anniversary
June 2, 2020
Deadlock as Qatar embargo marks 3-year anniversary
A bitter feud between Qatar and a Saudi-led alliance drags into a fourth year on Friday with no end in…
Turkey orders 118 people detained over suspected Gulen links
June 2, 2020
Turkey orders 118 people detained over suspected Gulen links
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey issued detention warrants for 118 people, mostly members of the military and security forces, suspected of…
Iranian professor acquitted of sanctions busting leaves US
June 2, 2020
Iranian professor acquitted of sanctions busting leaves US
DUBAI (Reuters) — An Iranian professor imprisoned in the United States after being acquitted of stealing trade secrets has left…
Israel’s Gantz tells army to prep for annexing West Bank
June 2, 2020
Israel’s Gantz tells army to prep for annexing West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister urged the military on Monday to hasten preparations for the country’s planned annexation of…
Israeli scientists dig up cannabis traces in ancient temple
June 2, 2020
Israeli scientists dig up cannabis traces in ancient temple
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli archaeologists say they’ve found cannabis residue on artifacts from an ancient temple in southern Israel —…
UN: Libya’s warring sides have agreed to restart peace talks
June 2, 2020
UN: Libya’s warring sides have agreed to restart peace talks
CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations said Libya’s warring factions have agreed to resume cease-fire talks, following days of heavy…
‘Saudi game of thrones’: pressure grows to release jailed prince
June 1, 2020
‘Saudi game of thrones’: pressure grows to release jailed prince
A two million dollar US lobbying effort and petitions from European lawmakers are piling pressure on Saudi Arabia to release…
Israel unveils 80 bn shekel plan to boost solar energy
June 1, 2020
Israel unveils 80 bn shekel plan to boost solar energy
TEL AVIV (Reuters) — Israel’s Energy Ministry unveiled an 80 billion shekel (US$22.8 billion) plan to increase the use of…
Career foreign fighters fuel conflict in the Middle East
June 1, 2020
Career foreign fighters fuel conflict in the Middle East
Thousands of foreign fighters have returned to their home countries after fighting with terror groups. But those who stay behind…