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Bahrain follows Emirates in normalizing ties with Israel
Middle East
September 12, 2020
Bahrain follows Emirates in normalizing ties with Israel
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain joined the United Arab Emirates in agreeing to normalize relations with Israel on Friday, a move…
EU force intercepts tanker with jet fuel headed to Libya
Middle East
September 11, 2020
EU force intercepts tanker with jet fuel headed to Libya
ROME (AP) — The European Union maritime force enforcing the UN arms embargo on Libya said Thursday it intercepted and…
Palestinian FM urges Arab states to dismiss Israel-UAE deal
Middle East
September 11, 2020
Palestinian FM urges Arab states to dismiss Israel-UAE deal
CAIRO (AP) — The Palestinian foreign minister Wednesday called on Arab states to dismiss a deal between the United Arab…
Experts: Libya rivals UAE, Russia, Turkey violate UN embargo
Middle East
September 9, 2020
Experts: Libya rivals UAE, Russia, Turkey violate UN embargo
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The warring parties in Libya and their international backers — the United Arab Emirates, Russia and…
UAE planning first official visit to Israel on Sept. 22: source
Middle East
September 7, 2020
UAE planning first official visit to Israel on Sept. 22: source
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates is planning to make its first official visit to Israel on Sept. 22…
Bahrain to allow Israel flights to UAE over its airspace
Middle East
September 4, 2020
Bahrain to allow Israel flights to UAE over its airspace
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain will allow “all flights coming to and departing from the United Arab Emirates”…
Rival Palestinian factions hold rare joint meeting over Israel-UAE deal
Middle East
September 4, 2020
Rival Palestinian factions hold rare joint meeting over Israel-UAE deal
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held a rare meeting with rival factions on Thursday as they…
Mideast’s confirmed coronavirus death toll goes over 50,000
Middle East
September 3, 2020
Mideast’s confirmed coronavirus death toll goes over 50,000
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The confirmed death toll from the coronavirus went over 50,000 in the Middle East…
Egypt signs $2 bln loan with regional, international banks -statement
Business
September 3, 2020
Egypt signs $2 bln loan with regional, international banks -statement
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt signed a two billion dollar conventional and Islamic loan with several international and regional banks in…
Saudi Arabia grants approval for UAE-Israel flights to use its airspace
Middle East
September 2, 2020
Saudi Arabia grants approval for UAE-Israel flights to use its airspace
DUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Flights between Israel and the United Arab Emirates will be able to fly over Saudi Arabia after…