Middle East
Libya’s new PM to visit Turkey, hold talks with Erdogan on Monday
Middle East
April 12, 2021
Libya’s new PM to visit Turkey, hold talks with Erdogan on Monday
ANKARA (Reuters) – Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh and a delegation of ministers will make their first visit to Turkey…
‘How can we not be tense?’ Turkey’s coronavirus infections soar
Middle East
April 12, 2021
‘How can we not be tense?’ Turkey’s coronavirus infections soar
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) -The red letters scrolling across the front of Fikret Oluk’s bus say: “Stay Home Turkey”. But the Istanbul…
Muslims navigate restrictions in the second pandemic Ramadan
Middle East
April 12, 2021
Muslims navigate restrictions in the second pandemic Ramadan
CAIRO (AP) — For Ramadan this year, Magdy Hafez has been longing to reclaim a cherished ritual: performing the nighttime…
Saudi Arabia executes 3 soldiers for ‘high treason’
Middle East
April 12, 2021
Saudi Arabia executes 3 soldiers for ‘high treason’
Saudi Arabia executed three soldiers on Saturday for treachery and threatening the kingdom’s military interests, officials said. The trio had…
Iran blames Israel for sabotage at Natanz nuclear site
Middle East
April 12, 2021
Iran blames Israel for sabotage at Natanz nuclear site
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Monday blamed Israel for a sabotage attack on its underground Natanz nuclear…
Analysis: Saudi $7 trillion investment goal puts spotlight on oil prices
Middle East
April 9, 2021
Analysis: Saudi $7 trillion investment goal puts spotlight on oil prices
DUBAI (Reuters) – In order to wean Saudi Arabia off its dependency on crude the kingdom needs higher oil prices.…
Iran frees South Korean ship it held amid dispute over funds
Middle East
April 9, 2021
Iran frees South Korean ship it held amid dispute over funds
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A South Korean oil tanker held for months by Iran amid a dispute over…
Iraq blames public for new virus record, urges vaccinations
Middle East
April 9, 2021
Iraq blames public for new virus record, urges vaccinations
Iraq’s Health Ministry has warned of “dire consequences” ahead because citizens are not heeding coronavirus prevention measures, after the country…
Iran, 5 powers take stock of drive to revive nuclear deal
Middle East
April 9, 2021
Iran, 5 powers take stock of drive to revive nuclear deal
VIENNA (AP) — Iran and the five world powers that remain in a foundering 2015 nuclear deal plan to hold…
Loud debates, fun banter: Mideast finds outlet in Clubhouse
Middle East
April 9, 2021
Loud debates, fun banter: Mideast finds outlet in Clubhouse
BEIRUT (AP) — They are boisterous, argumentative and at times downright hilarious. Hundreds of thousands of people in the Arab…