Israel
Key questions about the assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist
Middle East
December 1, 2020
Key questions about the assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist
Iran’s top nuclear scientist was killed Friday in the outskirts of Tehran, once again setting the Middle East on edge and threatening…
US arms sales to UAE draw fire from 29 rights groups
Middle East
December 1, 2020
US arms sales to UAE draw fire from 29 rights groups
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Twenty-nine arms control and human rights organizations have signed a letter opposing the sale of $23 billion…
Israel-Lebanon maritime border talks postponed
Middle East
November 30, 2020
Israel-Lebanon maritime border talks postponed
JERUSALEM (AP) — Talks between Israel and Lebanon over disputed maritime borders that were scheduled to take place this week…
Iran holds funeral for slain military nuclear scientist
Middle East
November 30, 2020
Iran holds funeral for slain military nuclear scientist
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran held a funeral service Monday for the slain scientist who founded its military nuclear program…
Trump senior aide Kushner and team heading to Saudi Arabia, Qatar
Middle East
November 30, 2020
Trump senior aide Kushner and team heading to Saudi Arabia, Qatar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House senior adviser Jared Kushner and his team are headed to Saudi Arabia and Qatar this…
Iran’s top nuclear scientist stayed in shadows but his work was uncovered
Middle East
November 29, 2020
Iran’s top nuclear scientist stayed in shadows but his work was uncovered
VIENNA/DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who was killed on Friday, led a life of such secrecy that even…
Gaza gets vital medical aid as hospitals struggle with rising infections
Middle East
November 29, 2020
Gaza gets vital medical aid as hospitals struggle with rising infections
GAZA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization delivered 15 ventilators to Gaza hospitals on Sunday amid a spike in COVID-19…
Iran newspaper: Strike Haifa if Israel killed scientist
Middle East
November 29, 2020
Iran newspaper: Strike Haifa if Israel killed scientist
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An opinion piece published by a hard-line Iranian newspaper on Sunday suggested Iran should attack the…
Analysis: Covert Israeli-Saudi meeting sends Biden a strong message on Iran
Middle East
November 29, 2020
Analysis: Covert Israeli-Saudi meeting sends Biden a strong message on Iran
RIYADH/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A historic meeting between Israel’s prime minister and Saudi Arabia’s crown prince has sent a strong signal…
Egyptian-Palestinian summit meeting set for Cairo on Sunday
Egypt
November 28, 2020
Egyptian-Palestinian summit meeting set for Cairo on Sunday
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will visit Cairo on Sunday to hold a summit meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.…