Middle East
In Dubai, an art show’s return reflects city’s new normal
Middle East
April 1, 2021
In Dubai, an art show’s return reflects city’s new normal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — It was a scene reminiscent of pre-pandemic Dubai: Art lovers dressed in designer clothes…
Gaza man says Hamas forced him to divorce after torture
Middle East
April 1, 2021
Gaza man says Hamas forced him to divorce after torture
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — After months of torture and interrogations in a Hamas prison, Palestinian activist Rami Aman…
The UAE’s tiny lunar rover will face big challenges on the moon
Middle East
March 31, 2021
The UAE’s tiny lunar rover will face big challenges on the moon
Las month, the United Arab Emirates became the first country in the Arab world to put a spacecraft into orbit…
Yemen gets first COVID-19 vaccines but is “at the back of the queue”
Middle East
March 31, 2021
Yemen gets first COVID-19 vaccines but is “at the back of the queue”
ADEN (Reuters) -Yemen received its first COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday, a week after the internationally recognized government declared a health…
Israel president: ‘Unconventional’ unions needed after vote
Middle East
March 31, 2021
Israel president: ‘Unconventional’ unions needed after vote
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli election officials Wednesday handed over the results of last week’s vote to President Reuven Rivlin, nudging…
Turkey logs highest new coronavirus cases since beginning of pandemic
Middle East
March 31, 2021
Turkey logs highest new coronavirus cases since beginning of pandemic
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has recorded 37,303 new coronavirus cases in the space of 24 hours, the highest number since…
US open to discussing wider nuclear deal road map if Iran wishes
Middle East
March 31, 2021
US open to discussing wider nuclear deal road map if Iran wishes
PARIS (Reuters) – Efforts to sketch out initial US and Iranian steps to resume compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal…
Donors pledge more than $6 billion to tackle Syria’s crisis
Middle East
March 31, 2021
Donors pledge more than $6 billion to tackle Syria’s crisis
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union, the US and dozens of other nations pledged $6.4 billion in aid Tuesday to…
A growing challenge for Iraq: Iran-aligned Shiite militias
Middle East
March 31, 2021
A growing challenge for Iraq: Iran-aligned Shiite militias
BAGHDAD (AP) — It was a stark message: A convoy of masked Shiite militiamen, armed with machine guns and rocket-propelled…
Exclusive: UN team finds Huthis launched Aden airport attack that killed 22 – diplomats
Middle East
March 30, 2021
Exclusive: UN team finds Huthis launched Aden airport attack that killed 22 – diplomats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An investigation by a UN team of experts found Yemen’s Huthis were responsible for a December 30…