Russian oligarch sanctioned as superyacht docked in Dubai
Russia's second-richest man, hit by British sanctions on Wednesday, had his superyacht berthed in Dubai, one of three ultra-expensive, oligarch-owned...
Month: June 2022
US citizen in Iran prison appeals to Biden for deal
A US citizen held for nearly seven years in Iran made an appeal from prison Wednesday to President Joe Biden,...
Iran nuclear talks 'not yet' yielded hoped-for progress: EU coordinator
Indirect talks in Qatar's capital between Iran and the US on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal have "not yet" yielded...
Iran says guard killed at Afghan border
An Iranian border guard was killed in an "incident" in the country's southeast at a border crossing with Afghanistan, Iran's...
Taliban to meet US on releasing frozen Afghan funds after quake
A Taliban delegation arrived in Qatar on Wednesday for talks with the United States on unlocking some of Afghanistan's reserves...
7 killed in car bomb in Yemen's Aden
At least seven people were killed Wednesday in a car bomb blast targeting the convoy of a security official in...
Ben & Jerry's to officially return to Israeli settlements after Unilever decision
Unilever announced Wednesday it has sold its Ben & Jerry's interests in Israel to a locally based licensee, clearing the...
Over 100 murders in Syria camp since Jan 2021: UN
More than 100 people, including many women, have been murdered in a Syrian camp in just 18 months, the UN...
Israel heads towards snap election, Lapid poised to be PM
Israel's parliament is expected to dissolve Wednesday, ending Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's year-long tenure and triggering a fifth election in...
Iran reports making 'world's largest' kilim rug
Iran announced Monday that weavers in the southern province of Fars had produced the world's largest kilim rug, measuring an...
Summer means suffering: how workers survive intense Gulf heat
Like millions of other migrant labourers in the Gulf, one of the world's hottest and driest regions, construction worker B....
Israel, Arab countries deepen cooperation ahead of Biden visit
The United States, Israel and four Arab countries agreed to closer cooperation and annual foreign ministers' meetings on Monday, two...
Iran, US to resume indirect nuclear talks this week
Iran and the United States plan to resume indirect talks this week in a Gulf country, in a fresh bid...
Roman-era mosaic back in Israel as centrepiece of new museum
Israeli authorities on Monday dedicated a new museum near Tel Aviv to a magnificent Roman-era mosaic returning to its original...
