Middle East
Rival Palestinian factions hold rare joint meeting over Israel-UAE deal
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…
Rescue workers in Beirut hope to find survivor in rubble
September 4, 2020
Rescue workers in Beirut hope to find survivor in rubble
BEIRUT (AP) — Rescue workers resumed search operations early Friday in a building that collapsed last month in Beirut’s deadly…
Mideast’s confirmed coronavirus death toll goes over 50,000
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…
Turkey’s power projection risks military clash in Mediterranean, former PM says
September 3, 2020
Turkey’s power projection risks military clash in Mediterranean, former PM says
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey risks military confrontation in the eastern Mediterranean because it prizes power over diplomacy, a former prime…
Turkey at second peak of coronavirus outbreak, health minister says
September 3, 2020
Turkey at second peak of coronavirus outbreak, health minister says
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey is experiencing the second peak of its novel coronavirus outbreak, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on…
US: Turkey-sent Syrian fighters generate backlash in Libya
September 3, 2020
US: Turkey-sent Syrian fighters generate backlash in Libya
CAIRO (AP) — A US report said the presence of thousands of Syrian mercenaries sent by Turkey to Libya to…
Afghans return to games, parks, weddings despite virus fears
September 3, 2020
Afghans return to games, parks, weddings despite virus fears
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — When the bowling alley reopened, Zohal Bayat was eager to get back to the lanes. For…
Afghan officials to travel for talks with Taliban after agreement on prisoners: sources
September 3, 2020
Afghan officials to travel for talks with Taliban after agreement on prisoners: sources
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan negotiators and senior officials were set to fly to Doha on Thursday ahead of planned peace…
Lebanese leaders begin talks to form new crisis government
September 2, 2020
Lebanese leaders begin talks to form new crisis government
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s prime minister-designate began consultations on Wednesday to form a new, crisis Cabinet, a day after French…
Saudi Arabia grants approval for UAE-Israel flights to use its airspace
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…