Middle East and North Africa
U.S. to blacklist Iranian official, university -U.S. official
Washington (Reuters) -The United States imposed terrorism sanctions on Iran’s envoy to the Houthis, describing Hasan Irlu’s recent dispatch to Yemen as a signal...
UAE official lauds efforts to strengthen Gulf unity
Dubai (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates appreciates efforts by Kuwait and the United States to strengthen Gulf Arab unity, a senior Emirati official...
Greece says Turkish ‘student visa’ loophole used for trafficking
Athens (Reuters) - Greece urged Turkey on Tuesday to do more to thwart irregular crossings of migrants into its territory, saying recent arrivals, particularly...
Turkey condemns seizure of vessel by east Libyan forces
Ankara (Reuters) - Turkey on Tuesday condemned the interception of one of its ships by eastern-based Libyan forces in the Mediterranean, saying it must...
UAE royal owner of Israeli football club says ‘door open’ to Arab players
Jerusalem (AP) - The Emirati businessman who has bought a stake in the controversial Israeli football club Beitar Jerusalem said on Tuesday that “the...