Middle East
Iran’s final report on Ukraine jet crash blames human error
Middle East
March 18, 2021
Iran’s final report on Ukraine jet crash blames human error
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After a yearlong investigation, Iran’s civil aviation agency on Wednesday released its final report…
Syria president’s office: Assad, wife recovering from virus
Middle East
March 17, 2021
Syria president’s office: Assad, wife recovering from virus
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s first couple are on their way to recovery nine days after testing positive for the…
Tunisian leader meets with Libya’s new government in Tripoli
Middle East
March 17, 2021
Tunisian leader meets with Libya’s new government in Tripoli
CAIRO (AP) — Tunisia’s president met Wednesday with Libya’s newly appointed government officials in Tripoli, becoming the first head of…
COVID-19 vaccination of pregnant women could protect babies, Israeli researchers say
Middle East
March 17, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination of pregnant women could protect babies, Israeli researchers say
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Pregnant women vaccinated against COVID-19 could pass along protection to their babies, according to a new study…
Fire festival incidents kill 10, injure hundreds in Iran
Middle East
March 17, 2021
Fire festival incidents kill 10, injure hundreds in Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Mishaps during an annual fire festival in Iran have left at least 10 people dead and…
Exclusive: India readies Saudi oil import cut as stand-off escalates – sources
Middle East
March 17, 2021
Exclusive: India readies Saudi oil import cut as stand-off escalates – sources
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian state refiners are planning to cut oil imports from Saudi Arabia by about a quarter…
War in Yemen is ‘back in full force,’ says UN mediator
Middle East
March 17, 2021
War in Yemen is ‘back in full force,’ says UN mediator
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The war in Yemen is “back in full force,” the United Nations mediator told the Security…
Yemeni protesters storm palace with cabinet members inside
Middle East
March 16, 2021
Yemeni protesters storm palace with cabinet members inside
DUBAI (Reuters) – Dozens of Yemeni protesters stormed a presidential palace in the southern port city of Aden on Tuesday…
Israeli experts announce discovery of new Dead Sea scrolls
Middle East
March 16, 2021
Israeli experts announce discovery of new Dead Sea scrolls
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli archaeologists on Tuesday announced the discovery of dozens of new Dead Sea Scroll fragments bearing a…
Jordan uses tear gas to clamp down on anti-lockdown protesters
Middle East
March 16, 2021
Jordan uses tear gas to clamp down on anti-lockdown protesters
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan used tear gas on Monday to suppress protests against a curfew imposed to stem a severe…