UAE announces case of new coronavirus; first confirmed case in Middle East
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The United Arab Emirates announced Wednesday its first case of the new coronavirus, in…
5 years ago
Middle East
Qatar signs $470 million solar deal
Doha, Qatar (AFP) - Gas-rich Qatar signed a $470-million deal on Sunday to build its first solar energy plant, capable of…
5 years ago
Iran agrees de-escalation ‘only solution’ to solve crisis with US
by David Vujanovic Agence France-Presse TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran has signaled it favors a de-escalation after 10 days…
5 years ago
Libyan rivals to sign ceasefire deal in Moscow Monday: official
TRIPOLI, Libya (AFP) - The head of Libya's UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez al-Sarraj and his rival, strongman…
5 years ago
Trump warns Iran not to kill protesters, door still open to talks
WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - US President Donald Trump warned Iran Sunday against killing protesters who have risen up…
5 years ago
US condemns latest missile attack on Iraqi base
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday he was "outraged" by another missile attack…
5 years ago
In the words of a general: how Iran downed airliner (excerpts of 12-minute explanation of Iran military)
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- The aerospace commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Saturday accepted full responsibility for the shooting…
5 years ago
Cousin of late Oman sultan sworn in as new ruler
Haitham bin Tariq, Oman's culture minister and the 65-year-old cousin of late Sultan Qaboos, has been sworn in as…
5 years ago
Oman Sultan Qaboos, longest reigning leader of modern Arab world, has died: state media
MUSCAT, Oman (AFP) -- Sultan Qaboos, the longest-reigning leader of the modern Arab world, has died at the age…
5 years ago
Crash of PS752 in Iran: Was the aircraft shot down?
by Daphne BENOIT and Stuart WILLIAMS Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- A Boeing passenger jet crashed in…
5 years ago
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