Middle East
Activists seek justice on anniversary of Khashoggi killing
October 3, 2020
Activists seek justice on anniversary of Khashoggi killing
ISTANBUL (AP) — Journalists and human rights activists called for justice for Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Friday, the second…
US defense chief’s rare Algeria visit points to Sahel region threats
October 2, 2020
US defense chief’s rare Algeria visit points to Sahel region threats
ALGIERS (Reuters) – US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper made a rare visit to Algeria on Thursday for talks with…
Minister quits Israeli government over COVID-19 curbs on protests
October 2, 2020
Minister quits Israeli government over COVID-19 curbs on protests
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli minister resigned on Friday in protest against a new law that curbed demonstrations against Prime…
Syria’s Damascus airport resumes commercial flights after COVID-19 halt
October 2, 2020
Syria’s Damascus airport resumes commercial flights after COVID-19 halt
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syria on Thursday reopened Damascus airport for regular international commercial traffic after a six-month halt due to…
Dubai builder of world’s tallest building to be liquidated
October 2, 2020
Dubai builder of world’s tallest building to be liquidated
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Dubai-based construction company that helped build the world’s tallest building and other engineering…
Lebanon asks Interpol to detain 2 Russians over port blast
October 2, 2020
Lebanon asks Interpol to detain 2 Russians over port blast
BEIRUT (AP) — The lead investigator into the August blast at Beirut’s port that killed and wounded many people issued…
In crowded Gaza, public embraces mask-wearing to fight COVID-19
October 1, 2020
In crowded Gaza, public embraces mask-wearing to fight COVID-19
GAZA (Reuters) – The coronavirus may have been slow to reach the sealed-off Gaza Strip, but Palestinians in the densely…
Kuwaitis await new crown prince as Arab leaders mourn late emir
October 1, 2020
Kuwaitis await new crown prince as Arab leaders mourn late emir
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Arab leaders headed to Kuwait on Thursday to offer condolences for the death of its ruler Sheikh…
Truck bomber kills 11 in Afghanistan despite talks on peace
October 1, 2020
Truck bomber kills 11 in Afghanistan despite talks on peace
KABUL (Reuters) – A suicide bomber drove an explosive-laden truck into a checkpoint in Afghanistan late on Wednesday killing 11…
Trump is urged to intervene in trial of US-Saudi national
October 1, 2020
Trump is urged to intervene in trial of US-Saudi national
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The trial of a US citizen who is also a Saudi national began Wednesday…