Middle East
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…
Israeli officer charged in killing of autistic Palestinian
Middle East
June 17, 2021
Israeli officer charged in killing of autistic Palestinian
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli prosecutors on Thursday charged a border police officer with reckless manslaughter in the deadly shooting of…
Saudi Arabia is 2nd largest investor in Egypt: minister
Business
June 17, 2021
Saudi Arabia is 2nd largest investor in Egypt: minister
The Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry, Nevine Gamea, affirmed that Saudi Arabia is the second largest investor in Egypt,…
Iran field narrows as candidates quit on campaign’s last day
Middle East
June 16, 2021
Iran field narrows as candidates quit on campaign’s last day
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s presidential contest headed toward a showdown between the country’s hard-line judiciary chief and moderate former…
Israel strikes Hamas sites over fire balloons, challenging truce
Middle East
June 16, 2021
Israel strikes Hamas sites over fire balloons, challenging truce
GAZA, June 16 (Reuters) – Israeli aircraft struck Hamas sites in Gaza on Wednesday after incendiary balloons were launched from…