Middle East
UAE sends 6 Gitmo detainees to Yemen amid concerns
Middle East
July 30, 2021
UAE sends 6 Gitmo detainees to Yemen amid concerns
CAIRO (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has sent six Yemeni detainees who were first held at the US base…
First US evacuation flight brings 200 Afghans to new home
Middle East
July 30, 2021
First US evacuation flight brings 200 Afghans to new home
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first flight evacuating Afghan interpreters and others who worked alongside Americans in Afghanistan landed early Friday…
Ship tied to Israeli billionaire attacked off Oman, 2 killed
Middle East
July 30, 2021
Ship tied to Israeli billionaire attacked off Oman, 2 killed
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The firm managing an oil tanker attacked off Oman says two of its crew…
Qatar names ambassadors to Egypt and Libya, says emir’s office
Middle East
July 29, 2021
Qatar names ambassadors to Egypt and Libya, says emir’s office
DUBAI, July 29 (Reuters) – Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Thursday named ambassadors to Egypt and Libya,…
Wildfire rages for 2nd day in Lebanon, spreads to Syria
Middle East
July 29, 2021
Wildfire rages for 2nd day in Lebanon, spreads to Syria
QOBAYAT, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanese firefighters struggled for the second day on Thursday to contain wildfires in the country’s north…
Top US diplomat visits Kuwait to boost ties with key ally
Middle East
July 29, 2021
Top US diplomat visits Kuwait to boost ties with key ally
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The top diplomat of the United States on Thursday began a visit to Kuwait,…
Oman extends nightly COVID-19 lockdown
Middle East
July 29, 2021
Oman extends nightly COVID-19 lockdown
DUBAI, July 29 (Reuters) – Oman on Thursday extended a nightly lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus, with…
Tunisia’s Saied moves on economy and COVID-19 after dismissing govt
Middle East
July 29, 2021
Tunisia’s Saied moves on economy and COVID-19 after dismissing govt
TUNIS, July 28 (Reuters) – Tunisia’s president said on Wednesday he was addressing the dire economic and COVID-19 situation and…
Residents flee as winds fan massive wildfire in southern Turkey
Middle East
July 29, 2021
Residents flee as winds fan massive wildfire in southern Turkey
ANKARA, July 28 (Reuters) – A massive forest fire in southern Turkey spread to the town of Manavgat as the…
Tunisia opens corruption probes of leading Islamist party
Middle East
July 28, 2021
Tunisia opens corruption probes of leading Islamist party
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisian prosecutors have opened investigations into alleged foreign campaign funding and anonymous donations to Islamist movement…