Middle East

TUNIS (Reuters) – The United Nations opened talks on Libya’s future in Tunisia on Monday aimed at ending nearly a…

DUBAI (Reuters) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday urged Group of 20 member states to press Saudi Arabia to…

The Saudi sponsor system for guest workers has been described as “modern slavery.” Now, new laws promise to end its…

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The shock departure of Turkey’s top two economic policymakers at the weekend sets the stage for an…

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Unidentified gunmen killed at least 11 people and wounded eight others including soldiers in an attack on…

BEIRUT (AP) — In a damp room with a few rotting pieces of furniture and old mattresses on the floor,…

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden on Sunday, hailing a strong alliance that…

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia finally congratulated Joe Biden on Sunday over his election victory, more than 24 hours after…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The first flight carrying Israeli tourists to the United Arab Emirates landed Sunday in…

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president called on President-elect Joe Biden to “compensate for past mistakes” and return the US…