Middle East

France’s Macron visits Iraq’s Mosul destroyed by IS war
Middle East

France’s Macron visits Iraq’s Mosul destroyed by IS war

MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday visited Iraq’s northern city of Mosul, which suffered widespread destruction…
Abbas, Israel’s Gantz hold new high-level talks, urged by US
Middle East

Abbas, Israel’s Gantz hold new high-level talks, urged by US

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister has held talks with the Palestinian president in Ramallah, the first high-level meeting between…
UAE’s only nuclear power plant begins operations at 2nd unit
Middle East

UAE’s only nuclear power plant begins operations at 2nd unit

LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) – The second unit of United Arab Emirates’ only nuclear power plant has started operations, UAE…
Qatari elections: A PR stunt or a step toward democracy?
Middle East

Qatari elections: A PR stunt or a step toward democracy?

Qatar’s first public election of a consultative assembly is set to take place. The Arab state’s ruling Emir Sheikh Tamim…
Erdogan says no decision yet on Taliban request for Turkish help at airport
Middle East

Erdogan says no decision yet on Taliban request for Turkish help at airport

ANKARA, Aug 27 (Reuters) – Turkey has not made a final decision on a Taliban request for support to run…
Starved of electricity, Lebanon picks Dubai’s ENOC to swap Iraqi fuel
Middle East

Starved of electricity, Lebanon picks Dubai’s ENOC to swap Iraqi fuel

BEIRUT, Aug 27 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s energy ministry said it had picked Dubai’s ENOC in a tender to swap 84,000…
Australia’s home World Cup qualifier vs China moves to Qatar
Middle East

Australia’s home World Cup qualifier vs China moves to Qatar

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Australia’s home World Cup qualifying game against China on September 2 will instead be played…
Lebanese army deploys to area in north after deadly violence
Middle East

Lebanese army deploys to area in north after deadly violence

BEIRUT, Aug 26 (Reuters) – The Lebanese army has deployed troops to an area of the north where two men…
Turkey sees positive developments in Saudi, Egypt ties
Middle East

Turkey sees positive developments in Saudi, Egypt ties

ISTANBUL, Aug 25 (Reuters) – There may soon be positive developments in Turkey’s relations with Saudi Arabia and Egypt, Turkish…
Biden, Israeli PM seek to reset relations, narrow differences on Iran
Middle East

Biden, Israeli PM seek to reset relations, narrow differences on Iran

WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Thursday will seek to reset…
Back to top button