Middle East and North Africa
Israel promotes settlement plan for sensitive East Jerusalem area
Jerusalem (Reuters) - Israel moved ahead on Sunday with a settler housing plan in a sensitive area near East Jerusalem, a step critics said...
Israeli operatives killed al Qaeda’s No. 2 leader in Iran in August – New York Times
Washington (Reuters) - Al Qaeda’s second-in-command, accused of helping to mastermind the 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa, was killed in Iran...
Ukraine says Iran dragging its feet in plane crash investigation
Kyiv (Reuters) - Ukraine has said Iran is dragging its feet on investigating the downing of a Ukrainian airliner near Tehran in January by...
Iran blames U.S. sanctions for vaccine payment problems
Dubai (Reuters) - U.S. sanctions are preventing Iran from making advance payment to the global COVAX facility set up to provide COVID-19 vaccines to...
Saudi will strike those who threaten its security, crown prince warns
Riyadh (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will strike those who threaten the kingdom’s security and stability with an “iron fist”, the crown prince said on...