Middle East
Joe Biden and the Iran nuclear deal: back to the old or agree anew?
Middle East
December 18, 2020
Joe Biden and the Iran nuclear deal: back to the old or agree anew?
With Joe Biden on board, all parties to the nuclear deal want to bring it back to life. Iran wants…
#MeToo movement arrives in Turkey
Middle East
December 18, 2020
#MeToo movement arrives in Turkey
Women in Turkey are sharing their experiences of sexual assault online after a Twitter user accused a prominent writer of…
Analysis-US, Iran and inertia, an axis to dampen France’s Lebanese dreams
Middle East
December 18, 2020
Analysis-US, Iran and inertia, an axis to dampen France’s Lebanese dreams
PARIS (Reuters) – During a visit to Paris last month, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made clear that Washington…
Iraqis panic as leaked budget draft signals devaluation
Middle East
December 18, 2020
Iraqis panic as leaked budget draft signals devaluation
BAGHDAD (AP) — A leaked draft of Iraq’s state budget sent Iraqis into a panic on Thursday as it confirmed…
Iran builds at underground nuclear facility amid US tensions
Middle East
December 18, 2020
Iran builds at underground nuclear facility amid US tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has begun construction on a site at its underground nuclear facility at Fordo…
Qatari sports network retains EPL rights amid Saudi dispute
Middle East
December 17, 2020
Qatari sports network retains EPL rights amid Saudi dispute
LONDON (AP) — Qatar’s sports broadcasting network retained the rights to air all English Premier League games on Thursday for…
US Joint Chiefs chairman meets with Taliban on peace talks
Middle East
December 17, 2020
US Joint Chiefs chairman meets with Taliban on peace talks
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The top US general held unannounced talks with Taliban peace negotiators in the Persian Gulf to…
Lives Lost: Doctor chose to stay, work in war-torn Syria
Middle East
December 17, 2020
Lives Lost: Doctor chose to stay, work in war-torn Syria
Dr. Adnan Jasem had every reason to leave war-torn Syria after surviving a bomb blast that broke his legs four…
Saudis pushing for Gulf dispute breakthrough at summit – sources
Middle East
December 17, 2020
Saudis pushing for Gulf dispute breakthrough at summit – sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – An annual Gulf Arab summit has been put off to January while parties locked in a rancorous…
Palestinians left waiting as Israel is set to deploy vaccine
Middle East
December 17, 2020
Palestinians left waiting as Israel is set to deploy vaccine
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israel will begin rolling out a major coronavirus vaccination campaign next week after the prime…