Middle East and North Africa
Qatar makes formal request for F-35 jets – sources
Washington (Reuters) - Qatar has submitted a formal request to the United States to buy stealthy F-35 fighter jets, three people familiar with the...
Russia, Iran concerned about risk of foreign fighters in Nagorno-Karabakh: ministry
Moscow (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed concern over the potential involvement of Syrian and...
Iran to require face masks in capital as virus cases hit high
Dubai (Reuters) - Iran will require face masks in public in the capital Tehran from Saturday, authorities said on Tuesday, announcing a daily record...
Canada suspends drone technology sales to Turkey after claims of use by Azeri forces
Ottowa (Reuters) - Canada has suspended the export of some drone technology to Turkey while it probes allegations the equipment was used by Azeri...
Palestinian business leader hopes UAE, Bahrain will press Israel to stop settlements
West Bank (Reuters) - A top Palestinian business executive said on Monday that new Gulf Arab ties with Israel, condemned by Palestinian leaders, could...