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UN: Yemen’s warring sides resume talks on prisoner exchange
Middle East

UN: Yemen’s warring sides resume talks on prisoner exchange

CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s warring sides Sunday resumed United Nations-backed negotiations over a prisoner swap, the world body said, more…
US State Department says working to conclude Huthi terrorist designation review
Middle East

US State Department says working to conclude Huthi terrorist designation review

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US State Department has initiated a review of the terrorist designation of Yemen’s Huthi movement and…
Saudi TV says missile or drone intercepted over Riyadh
Middle East

Saudi TV says missile or drone intercepted over Riyadh

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said Saturday it intercepted an apparent missile or drone attack over its…
US exempts UN, aid groups from effort to cut off Yemen’s Houthis
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US exempts UN, aid groups from effort to cut off Yemen’s Houthis

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday exempted aid groups, the United Nations, the Red Cross and the…
Analysis: Saudi overtures to wary Biden team driven by worries over Iran, economy
Middle East

Analysis: Saudi overtures to wary Biden team driven by worries over Iran, economy

RIYADH/LONDON (Reuters) – After months out of the global spotlight, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has swept back to…
Arab League head hopes Biden changes Trump Mideast policies
Middle East

Arab League head hopes Biden changes Trump Mideast policies

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the Arab League expressed hope Monday that the Biden administration will change President…
UN says US blacklisting of Yemen group may hinder bid to avert oil spill
Middle East

UN says US blacklisting of Yemen group may hinder bid to avert oil spill

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United Nations is concerned that a US plan to blacklist Yemen’s Houthi movement on Tuesday…
Facebook and Google Earth help probe eco-crimes in the Middle East
Middle East

Facebook and Google Earth help probe eco-crimes in the Middle East

The impact of conflict and corruption on the environment in the Middle East is often easy to see but difficult to…
Aid group: US terrorism designation for Yemen rebels a blow
Middle East

Aid group: US terrorism designation for Yemen rebels a blow

CAIRO (AP) — A leading aid organization on Monday warned that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s move to designate…
Germany approves over €1 billion in arms deals to Middle East
Middle East

Germany approves over €1 billion in arms deals to Middle East

The German government approved a total of €1.16 billion ($1.41 billion) in arms exports during 2020 to countries involved in both…
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