Middle East
Iran imposes week-long lockdown of Tehran as virus surges
Middle East
July 19, 2021
Iran imposes week-long lockdown of Tehran as virus surges
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Monday imposed a week-long lockdown on the capital, Tehran, and the surrounding region as…
Saudi citizens must have two COVID-19 vaccine doses for travel abroad – SPA
Middle East
July 19, 2021
Saudi citizens must have two COVID-19 vaccine doses for travel abroad – SPA
DUBAI, July 19 (Reuters) – Saudi citizens will need two COVID-19 vaccine doses before they can travel outside the kingdom…
Israeli firm’s spyware used to target journalists’ cell phones – reports
Middle East
July 19, 2021
Israeli firm’s spyware used to target journalists’ cell phones – reports
WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) – An Israeli company’s spyware was used in attempted and successful hacks of 37 smartphones belonging…
Turkey slams top EU court on headscarf ban
Middle East
July 19, 2021
Turkey slams top EU court on headscarf ban
Turkey on Sunday denounced a judgment by the Luxembourg-based European Court of Justice (ECJ) to allow companies to ban the…
Biden hosts Jordan’s king amid tough choices in Mideast
Middle East
July 19, 2021
Biden hosts Jordan’s king amid tough choices in Mideast
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to host King Abdullah II of Jordan during one of the most…
Europe, US urge Lebanese politicians to quickly form Cabinet
Middle East
July 16, 2021
Europe, US urge Lebanese politicians to quickly form Cabinet
BEIRUT (AP) — Seeking to stabilize Lebanon after a series of crises, France, the European Union and the US on…
UAE’s Abu Dhabi announces partial lockdown effective July 19 -tweet
Middle East
July 16, 2021
UAE’s Abu Dhabi announces partial lockdown effective July 19 -tweet
CAIRO – July 15 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirate’s Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee announced on Thursday…
COVID infections among imprisoned women spark alarm in Iran
Middle East
July 16, 2021
COVID infections among imprisoned women spark alarm in Iran
Dozens of Iranian cities, including the capital, Tehran, are currently designated as “red zones” as they battle a spike in COVID-19…
Reuters journalist killed covering clash between Afghan forces, Taliban
Middle East
July 16, 2021
Reuters journalist killed covering clash between Afghan forces, Taliban
SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan, July 16 (Reuters) – Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui was killed on Friday while covering a clash between Afghan security…
Lebanon’s PM-designate steps down after months of deadlock
Middle East
July 16, 2021
Lebanon’s PM-designate steps down after months of deadlock
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri stepped down Thursday over what he called “key differences” with the president,…