Middle East
Iran says ‘smart satellite-controlled machine gun’ killed top nuclear scientist
Middle East
December 8, 2020
Iran says ‘smart satellite-controlled machine gun’ killed top nuclear scientist
DUBAI (Reuters) – The killing of Iran’s top nuclear scientist last month was carried out remotely with artificial intelligence and…
US troop pullouts in Mideast raise fears of Iranian attacks
Middle East
December 8, 2020
US troop pullouts in Mideast raise fears of Iranian attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Pentagon pulls troops out of the Middle East in the coming weeks, under orders from…
Vatican: Pope to visit Iraq in March, pandemic permitting
Middle East
December 7, 2020
Vatican: Pope to visit Iraq in March, pandemic permitting
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis will make a pilgrimage to Iraq in March, pandemic conditions permitting, the Vatican said…
Iran says US ‘got the message’ on tense exchanges in Gulf
Middle East
December 7, 2020
Iran says US ‘got the message’ on tense exchanges in Gulf
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Monday it was glad the United States “got the message” and modified its behavior…
Iran prepares to raise oil exports if sanctions eased: state media
Middle East
December 7, 2020
Iran prepares to raise oil exports if sanctions eased: state media
(Reuters) – Iran has instructed its oil ministry to prepare installations for production and sale of crude oil at full…
EU to consider making good on sanctions threat against Turkey
Middle East
December 7, 2020
EU to consider making good on sanctions threat against Turkey
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU foreign ministers will evaluate grounds for sanctions against Turkey over a Mediterranean gas dispute on Monday…
Kuwait election delivers all-male parliament
Middle East
December 7, 2020
Kuwait election delivers all-male parliament
All of the female candidates in Kuwait’s parliamentary election lost their races. The unofficial opposition took nearly half of the…
New roads pave way for massive growth of Israeli settlements
Middle East
December 7, 2020
New roads pave way for massive growth of Israeli settlements
JERUSALEM (AP) — In the coming years, Israelis will be able to commute into Jerusalem and Tel Aviv from settlements…
AP Interview: Qatar plans ‘normal’ World Cup after vaccines
Middle East
December 7, 2020
AP Interview: Qatar plans ‘normal’ World Cup after vaccines
Qatar is now planning for a “complete normal” World Cup in 2022 after the rapid progress in producing vaccines for…
Saudi Arabia says resolution of Gulf dispute seems within reach
Middle East
December 5, 2020
Saudi Arabia says resolution of Gulf dispute seems within reach
DUBAI/ROME (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Friday a resolution to a bitter dispute with Qatar seemed “within…