Middle East

Can drone warfare in the Middle East be controlled?
Middle East

Can drone warfare in the Middle East be controlled?

Last weekend, the US launched airstrikes against militant groups loyal to Iran near the Iraqi-Syrian border. According to a statement issued by…
Jordan tribes, bedrock of monarchy, on edge as economy tanks
Middle East

Jordan tribes, bedrock of monarchy, on edge as economy tanks

KARAK, Jordan (AP) — Jordan has drawn a curtain of secrecy on the unprecedented public rift within its royal family,…
Egypt will be among world’s 10 largest economies in 2030: minister
Business

Egypt will be among world’s 10 largest economies in 2030: minister

On Wednesday, Egyptian Minister of Finance Mohammed Maait said that Egypt will join the world’s 10 largest economies in 2030,…
US airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in Syria, Iraq
Middle East

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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