Trump administration
Call me maybe? Nervous Israelis fear a Biden snub
Middle East
February 11, 2021
Call me maybe? Nervous Israelis fear a Biden snub
JERUSALEM (AP) — It’s been three weeks, and he still hasn’t called. Israelis are expressing growing concern that President Joe…
Blinken stops short of endorsing Trump recognition of Golan Heights as Israel
Middle East
February 9, 2021
Blinken stops short of endorsing Trump recognition of Golan Heights as Israel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday stopped short of endorsing the Trump administration’s recognition of…
In Saddam strongholds that fought America, Iraqis fear a US departure
Middle East
February 5, 2021
In Saddam strongholds that fought America, Iraqis fear a US departure
FALLUJAH, Iraq (Reuters) – Abu Arkan Ibrahim picked up a rifle and joined the Iraqi insurgency against US troops when…
Iran says it will not reverse nuclear steps before US sanctions are lifted
Middle East
January 29, 2021
Iran says it will not reverse nuclear steps before US sanctions are lifted
(Reuters) – Tehran will not accept US demands that it reverse an acceleration of its nuclear program before Washington lifts…
Biden rolls back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims
World
January 21, 2021
Biden rolls back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden signed 15 executive actions shortly after being sworn on Wednesday, undoing policies put…
Iran’s Rouhani says “ball in US court” over nuclear dispute
Middle East
January 20, 2021
Iran’s Rouhani says “ball in US court” over nuclear dispute
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged the incoming US administration on Wednesday to return to a 2015 nuclear…
US’ John Bolton calls for fall of Iranian regime in DW interview
Middle East
January 20, 2021
US’ John Bolton calls for fall of Iranian regime in DW interview
US President Donald Trump’s former national security advisor, John Bolton, called for a regime change in Tehran, in comments to DW TV…
Erdogan hopes for positive steps on F-35 jet program in Biden term
Middle East
January 15, 2021
Erdogan hopes for positive steps on F-35 jet program in Biden term
ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday he hoped positive steps will be taken on Turkey’s role in…
US down to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, as ordered by Trump
Middle East
January 15, 2021
US down to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, as ordered by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US military has met its goal of reducing the number of troops in Afghanistan to about…
Land of wine and honey? Israeli settlers export to UAE, to Palestinian chagrin
Middle East
January 14, 2021
Land of wine and honey? Israeli settlers export to UAE, to Palestinian chagrin
REHELIM, West Bank/DUBAI (Reuters) – Wine produced in an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank and labelled “from the…