Middle East
Lebanon begins new lockdown amid surge in coronavirus cases
Middle East
January 7, 2021
Lebanon begins new lockdown amid surge in coronavirus cases
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon began a 25-day nationwide lockdown Thursday to limit the spread of the coronavirus as infections hit…
Iraq issues arrest warrant for Trump over Soleimani killing
Middle East
January 7, 2021
Iraq issues arrest warrant for Trump over Soleimani killing
BAGHDAD (AP) — An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for outgoing President Donald Trump in connection with the killing of…
A year on, questions haunt Iran’s downing of Ukrainian plane
Middle East
January 7, 2021
A year on, questions haunt Iran’s downing of Ukrainian plane
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — When Navaz Ebrahim learned that a Ukrainian plane had fallen from the sky near…
Travel, trade may resume within a week to Qatar, says UAE
Middle East
January 7, 2021
Travel, trade may resume within a week to Qatar, says UAE
DUBAI (Reuters) – Arab states boycotting Qatar could resume travel and trade links with Doha within a week under a…
Qatar emerges from Gulf spat resolute and largely unscathed
Middle East
January 7, 2021
Qatar emerges from Gulf spat resolute and largely unscathed
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qataris awoke to a surprise blockade and boycott by Gulf Arab neighbors three and…
Russia and West clash over Syria chemical weapons sanctions
Middle East
January 6, 2021
Russia and West clash over Syria chemical weapons sanctions
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria and close ally Russia clashed with the US and other nations Tuesday over a Western…
US, Sudan agree to settle African country’s World Bank debt
Middle East
January 6, 2021
US, Sudan agree to settle African country’s World Bank debt
CAIRO (AP) — The US and Sudan on Wednesday agreed to settle the African’s country’s debt to the World Bank,…
US hits Iran with fresh sanctions as Trump term nears end
Middle East
January 6, 2021
US hits Iran with fresh sanctions as Trump term nears end
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Tuesday blacklisted a Chinese company that makes elements for steel production, 12 Iranian steel…
Netanyahu re-election hopes hinge on vaccination campaign
Middle East
January 6, 2021
Netanyahu re-election hopes hinge on vaccination campaign
JERUSALEM (AP) — For media-obsessed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the coronavirus vaccine has arrived just in time. With elections approaching…
Brent oil rises to highest since February after Saudi Arabia output cut
Middle East
January 6, 2021
Brent oil rises to highest since February after Saudi Arabia output cut
TOKYO (Reuters) – Brent oil prices rose on Wednesday to the highest since February after Saudi Arabia agreed to make…