Middle East
Protesters again demonstrate in quiet Oman over poor economy
Middle East
May 25, 2021
Protesters again demonstrate in quiet Oman over poor economy
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dozens of protesters angry over firings and the poor economy of Oman marched through…
Blinken: US will aid Gaza without helping Hamas
Middle East
May 25, 2021
Blinken: US will aid Gaza without helping Hamas
JERUSALEM (AP) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed Tuesday to “rally international support” to aid Gaza following a…
Emirates warns Boeing it will refuse 777x jets if they don’t meet commitments
Middle East
May 25, 2021
Emirates warns Boeing it will refuse 777x jets if they don’t meet commitments
DUBAI (Reuters) -The head of Emirates airline, one of Boeing’s biggest customers, has warned the US planemaker that it would…
Iran state TV: 7 approved for June 18 presidential election
Middle East
May 25, 2021
Iran state TV: 7 approved for June 18 presidential election
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state television announced Tuesday that only seven candidates have been approved by the country’s constitutional…
Mysterious air base being built on volcanic island off Yemen
Middle East
May 25, 2021
Mysterious air base being built on volcanic island off Yemen
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A mysterious air base is being built on a volcanic island off Yemen that…
Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Palestinian President discuss Gaza ceasefire
Egypt
May 24, 2021
Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Palestinian President discuss Gaza ceasefire
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah on Monday to discuss Egypt’s role in…
Iran agrees to extend deal on cameras at its nuclear sites
Middle East
May 24, 2021
Iran agrees to extend deal on cameras at its nuclear sites
VIENNA (AP) — Iran and the UN’s nuclear watchdog agreed on Monday to a one-month extension to a deal on…
Blinken off to Mideast to push peace talks after Gaza truce
Middle East
May 24, 2021
Blinken off to Mideast to push peace talks after Gaza truce
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to the Middle East to press the Israelis, Palestinians and…
Poland to become first NATO country to buy Turkish drones
Middle East
May 24, 2021
Poland to become first NATO country to buy Turkish drones
Poland will buy 24 armed drones from Turkey, the Polish defense minister said on Saturday, becoming the first NATO member…
Morocco urges Spain to open investigation into Polisario chief
Middle East
May 24, 2021
Morocco urges Spain to open investigation into Polisario chief
Morocco on Saturday urged Spain to open an investigation into the circumstances of a Western Sahara independence leader’s arrival in…