Middle East
Saudi court issues final verdicts in Khashoggi killing
September 8, 2020
Saudi court issues final verdicts in Khashoggi killing
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi court issued final verdicts on Monday in the case of slain Washington…
Russian delegation holds talks with Assad as Syrian economy crumbles
September 7, 2020
Russian delegation holds talks with Assad as Syrian economy crumbles
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Senior Russian officials held talks in Damascus on Monday with President Bashar al Assad, as the Syrian…
UAE planning first official visit to Israel on Sept. 22: source
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…
Afghan negotiators wait in Kabul as start of peace talks faces delays: sources
September 7, 2020
Afghan negotiators wait in Kabul as start of peace talks faces delays: sources
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan negotiators have pushed back a planned trip to Doha for long-awaited peace talks with the Taliban…
Hamas leader says group has missiles that can hit Tel Aviv
September 7, 2020
Hamas leader says group has missiles that can hit Tel Aviv
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Sunday warned Israel that his organization has missiles…
Israel imposes overnight curfews as virus deaths pass 1,000
September 7, 2020
Israel imposes overnight curfews as virus deaths pass 1,000
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced overnight curfews on some 40 cities and towns hit…
Saudi King tells Trump that kingdom is eager to achieve fair solution to Palestinian issue
September 7, 2020
Saudi King tells Trump that kingdom is eager to achieve fair solution to Palestinian issue
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman told US President Donald Trump in a phone call on Sunday that the…
Iran airs televised confession of wrestler after Trump tweet
September 6, 2020
Iran airs televised confession of wrestler after Trump tweet
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has broadcast the televised confession of a wrestler facing the death penalty after…
‘Fateful times’: Lebanese patriarch says new cabinet must spurn old, corrupt ways
September 6, 2020
‘Fateful times’: Lebanese patriarch says new cabinet must spurn old, corrupt ways
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s top Christian cleric said on Sunday a new government must deliver urgent economic and other reforms…
Israelis protest against PM as coronavirus infections spike
September 6, 2020
Israelis protest against PM as coronavirus infections spike
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis protested outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night, pressing…