Middle East
Rouhani concludes Japan visit, seeks support for Iran economy
Middle East
December 21, 2019
Rouhani concludes Japan visit, seeks support for Iran economy
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wrapped up his two-day visit to Japan on Saturday as Tehran, under US sanctions pressure, sought…
EgyptAir to increase international flights during summer 2020
Travel
December 18, 2019
EgyptAir to increase international flights during summer 2020
EgyptAir Airlines announced it would increase the number of its flights to destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and…
Opioid billed as ‘safer’ is abused widely around the world
World
December 13, 2019
Opioid billed as ‘safer’ is abused widely around the world
KAPURTHALA, India (AP) — Reports rolled in with escalating urgency — pills seized by the truckload, pills swallowed by schoolchildren,…
US military has enough capability in Middle East for now: Esper
Middle East
December 7, 2019
US military has enough capability in Middle East for now: Esper
SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday he believed the US military had sufficient…
Israel’s Netanyahu faces court, party challenges after indictment
Middle East
November 24, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu faces court, party challenges after indictment
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A watchdog group asked Israel’s top court on Sunday to order Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step…
From Mosul to Baghdad, a song of Iraqi solidarity and resistance
Middle East
November 17, 2019
From Mosul to Baghdad, a song of Iraqi solidarity and resistance
While Baghdad anti-regime protesters have clashed with riot police, their supporters in Mosul are using art to fight for change,…
One dead as petrol protests spread in Iran
Middle East
November 16, 2019
One dead as petrol protests spread in Iran
One person was killed and others injured in protests that spread across Iran on Saturday after a surprise decision to…
Iran’s Khamenei renews ban on talks with US
Middle East
November 3, 2019
Iran’s Khamenei renews ban on talks with US
Dubai (Reuters) – Iran will not lift its ban on talks with the United States, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei…
Beni Suef Coptic diocese issues first Middle East sign language dictionary
Culture
November 1, 2019
Beni Suef Coptic diocese issues first Middle East sign language dictionary
The Coptic diocese of Beni Suef in southern Cairo, Egypt, has issued the Middle East’s first sign language dictionary for…
Egypt’s 5.7 percent economic growth rate ranks best in MENA: cabinet
Economy
October 14, 2019
Egypt’s 5.7 percent economic growth rate ranks best in MENA: cabinet
Egypt’s cabinet published an infographic report on the country’s increasing economic growth, now at 5.7 percent. This rate ranks best…