Middle East
US airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in Syria, Iraq
Middle East
June 28, 2021
US airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in Syria, Iraq
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US military, under the direction of President Joe Biden, has conducted airstrikes against what it said…
Egypt appoints ambassador extraordinary to Qatar for first time since 2014
Egypt
June 25, 2021
Egypt appoints ambassador extraordinary to Qatar for first time since 2014
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a decision appointing an ambassador extraordinary to Qatar for the first time since 2014.…
Israel requires masks indoors again as Delta variant drives up cases
Middle East
June 25, 2021
Israel requires masks indoors again as Delta variant drives up cases
TEL AVIV, June 24 (Reuters) – Israel told its citizens on Friday they must again wear masks indoors, 10 days…
Iran’s leader gets locally made coronavirus vaccine shot
Middle East
June 25, 2021
Iran’s leader gets locally made coronavirus vaccine shot
DUBAI, June 25 (Reuters) – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei received his first dose of a homegrown COVID-19 vaccine…
Honduras opens embassy in Jerusalem, 4th country to do so
Middle East
June 24, 2021
Honduras opens embassy in Jerusalem, 4th country to do so
JERUSALEM (AP) — Honduras on Thursday opened its embassy in contested Jerusalem, becoming the fourth country to follow the US…
Oman introduces long-term residencies for foreign investors
Middle East
June 23, 2021
Oman introduces long-term residencies for foreign investors
June 23 (Reuters) – Oman will start granting long-term residence visas to foreign investors, state media said on Wednesday, as…
EU considers 3.5 bln euro migrant funding for Turkey, diplomats say
Middle East
June 23, 2021
EU considers 3.5 bln euro migrant funding for Turkey, diplomats say
BRUSSELS, June 23 (Reuters) – The European Union is considering 3.5 billion euros ($4.18 billion) for Turkey to continue hosting…
Hamas chief meets party leaders in Morocco visit
Middle East
June 17, 2021
Hamas chief meets party leaders in Morocco visit
RABAT, June 17 (Reuters) – Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh will meet Morocco’s main opposition party on Thursday as part of…
Lebanon workers stage general strike over escalating crises
Middle East
June 17, 2021
Lebanon workers stage general strike over escalating crises
BEIRUT (AP) — Shops, government offices, businesses and banks shuttered their doors in Lebanon on Thursday, as part of a…
Iran nuclear deal hangs in balance as Islamic Republic votes
Middle East
June 17, 2021
Iran nuclear deal hangs in balance as Islamic Republic votes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers hangs in the balance as the country…