Middle East
Hezbollah open to discussing new political order in Lebanon, says Nasrallah
August 30, 2020
Hezbollah open to discussing new political order in Lebanon, says Nasrallah
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Sunday the powerful Shi’ite movement was open to discussing a…
Istanbul restricts indoor ceremonies as COVID cases, deaths rise
August 30, 2020
Istanbul restricts indoor ceremonies as COVID cases, deaths rise
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Authorities in Istanbul announced curbs on weddings and other ceremonies in Turkey’s largest city on Saturday as…
Syrian opposition urges major powers to back nationwide ceasefire
August 30, 2020
Syrian opposition urges major powers to back nationwide ceasefire
GENEVA (Reuters) – The main Syrian opposition called on major powers on Saturday to help clinch a nationwide ceasefire in…
Beirut port blast death toll rises to 190
August 30, 2020
Beirut port blast death toll rises to 190
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The death toll from this month’s Beirut port blast has risen to 190 with more than 6,500…
Israel hopes for Washington signing ceremony on UAE deal by mid-September
August 30, 2020
Israel hopes for Washington signing ceremony on UAE deal by mid-September
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel hopes to hold a signing ceremony in Washington for its normalization deal with the United Arab…
UN expresses concern over ‘dramatic turn’ in Libya crisis
August 29, 2020
UN expresses concern over ‘dramatic turn’ in Libya crisis
CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations on Saturday voiced alarm over what it called “a dramatic turn of events” in…
Turkey’s daily COVID-19 death toll hits highest level since May: ministry
August 29, 2020
Turkey’s daily COVID-19 death toll hits highest level since May: ministry
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The daily number of deaths in Turkey due to coronavirus rose to 36 on Friday, its highest…
UAE formally ends Israel boycott amid US-brokered deal
August 29, 2020
UAE formally ends Israel boycott amid US-brokered deal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The ruler of the United Arab Emirates issued a decree Saturday formally ending the…
Turkey to hold military exercise off Cyprus amid Mediterranean tensions
August 29, 2020
Turkey to hold military exercise off Cyprus amid Mediterranean tensions
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey said it will hold a military exercise off northwest Cyprus for the next two weeks, amid…
‘Fresh paint on crumbling building’: Lebanon bank clean-up raises doubts
August 29, 2020
‘Fresh paint on crumbling building’: Lebanon bank clean-up raises doubts
LONDON/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Bankers and analysts have voiced skepticism about attempts by Lebanon’s central bank to clean up the country’s…