sanctions
‘Republic of Queues’: 10 years on, Syria is a hungry nation
Middle East
March 15, 2021
‘Republic of Queues’: 10 years on, Syria is a hungry nation
BEIRUT (AP) — The lines stretch for miles outside gas stations in Syrian cities, with an average wait of five…
US State Dept blacklists two Iranian officials over human rights violations
Middle East
March 10, 2021
US State Dept blacklists two Iranian officials over human rights violations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US State Department on Tuesday blacklisted two Iranian government interrogators, accusing them of torture and other…
UAE minister: US sanctions on Syria challenge rapprochement
Middle East
March 10, 2021
UAE minister: US sanctions on Syria challenge rapprochement
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Sweeping US sanctions against the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad undermine regional rapprochement…
Iran’s Zarif to offer ‘constructive’ plan amid hopes of informal nuclear talks
Middle East
March 6, 2021
Iran’s Zarif to offer ‘constructive’ plan amid hopes of informal nuclear talks
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will soon present a “constructive” plan of action, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday,…
Saudi-led coalition says it downed six Houthi drones fired at Khamis Mushait
Middle East
March 5, 2021
Saudi-led coalition says it downed six Houthi drones fired at Khamis Mushait
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi group in Yemen said it had intercepted six explosive drones fired…
UN: 38 died on deadliest day yet for Myanmar coup opposition
World
March 4, 2021
UN: 38 died on deadliest day yet for Myanmar coup opposition
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar security forces were seen firing slingshots at protesters, chasing them down and even brutally beating…
US failure to sanction prince for Khashoggi killing ‘dangerous’: UN expert
Middle East
March 2, 2021
US failure to sanction prince for Khashoggi killing ‘dangerous’: UN expert
GENEVA (Reuters) – A UN human rights investigator said on Monday that it was “extremely dangerous” for the United States…
Three names mysteriously removed from Khashoggi intelligence report after initial publication
Features/Interviews
March 1, 2021
Three names mysteriously removed from Khashoggi intelligence report after initial publication
(CNN) – Shortly after the US intelligence community published its long-awaited report on Friday afternoon on the Saudis who were…
Iran turns down nuclear talks with US
Middle East
March 1, 2021
Iran turns down nuclear talks with US
Washington on Sunday said it was “disappointed” that Iran had refused an informal meeting with the US and other countries…
Secretive Israeli nuclear facility undergoes major project
Middle East
February 25, 2021
Secretive Israeli nuclear facility undergoes major project
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A secretive Israeli nuclear facility at the center of the nation’s undeclared atomic weapons…