Middle East
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,…
Amnesty condemns ‘complicity’ of European states in Libya migrant ‘horror’
Middle East
July 15, 2021
Amnesty condemns ‘complicity’ of European states in Libya migrant ‘horror’
Amnesty International on Thursday condemned “the ongoing complicity of European states” for cooperating with authorities responsible for “horrific violations” committed…
Analysis: When Erdogan’s Turkish economic miracle began failing
Middle East
July 15, 2021
Analysis: When Erdogan’s Turkish economic miracle began failing
ISTANBUL, July 15 (Reuters) – Five years after President Tayyip Erdogan saw off a coup, his chances of extending his…
Israeli club calls off match with Barcelona over Jerusalem
Middle East
July 15, 2021
Israeli club calls off match with Barcelona over Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — The owner of Israel’s Beitar soccer club said Thursday that he called off a friendly match with…
Bennett: Israel could beat COVID-19 variant without lockdown
Middle East
July 15, 2021
Bennett: Israel could beat COVID-19 variant without lockdown
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Wednesday that the country can beat a concerning rise in new…