Middle East
US to host global summit on Iran in Poland
Middle East
January 11, 2019
US to host global summit on Iran in Poland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States plans to jointly host a global summit focused on the Middle East, particularly Iran,…
Pompeo launches Mideast tour vowing no IS return
Middle East
January 8, 2019
Pompeo launches Mideast tour vowing no IS return
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived Tuesday in Jordan on a Middle East tour to show commitment to…
Parts of Lebanon go on strike to protest economic conditions
Middle East
January 5, 2019
Parts of Lebanon go on strike to protest economic conditions
BEIRUT (AP) — Parts of Lebanon’s public and private sectors have gone on strike called for by the country’s…
In 2019, Mideast economic troubles loom as wars wind down
Economy
December 18, 2018
In 2019, Mideast economic troubles loom as wars wind down
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — As the Middle East ushers in 2019, the decade’s ruinous conflicts in Syria, Yemen, Libya…
UN plane to evacuate wounded Yemen rebels ahead of peace talks
Middle East
December 3, 2018
UN plane to evacuate wounded Yemen rebels ahead of peace talks
Fifty wounded rebels will be evacuated from the Yemeni capital for medical treatment Monday, a Saudi-led military coalition said,…
Iraq’s ancient pottery struggles to outlive modern plastic
Culture
December 3, 2018
Iraq’s ancient pottery struggles to outlive modern plastic
Adel al-Kawwaz expertly spins the potter’s wheel, shaping the wet clay into a smooth jug. His family is famous…
Britain’s May urges Saudi accountability for Khashoggi killing
Middle East
December 1, 2018
Britain’s May urges Saudi accountability for Khashoggi killing
British Prime Minister Theresa May urged Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to hold those responsible for journalist Jamal…
Trying to make Yemen child smile ‘like tickling a ghost’: UN food chief
Middle East
November 17, 2018
Trying to make Yemen child smile ‘like tickling a ghost’: UN food chief
United Nations food chief David Beasley spotted a tiny foot sticking out from under a blanket in a hospital…
Spotify launches in the Middle East and North Africa
Technology
November 14, 2018
Spotify launches in the Middle East and North Africa
DUBAI (Reuters) – Spotify, the world’s most popular paid music streaming service, officially launched in the Middle East and…
Egypt jumps 8 ranks in Doing Business 2019 report
Economy
November 1, 2018
Egypt jumps 8 ranks in Doing Business 2019 report
The World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have announced that Egypt has jumped eight ranks in the Doing…