Middle East and North Africa
Iran arrests five Iranians for spying for foreign states: judiciary
Dubai (Reuters) - Iranian authorities have arrested five Iranians on charges of spying for Israel, Britain and Germany, convicting and handing down prison sentences...
Iran nuclear deal at risk as U.N. council prepares to vote on arms embargo
New York (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council is preparing to vote this week on a U.S. proposal to extend an arms embargo on...
Lebanese government quits amid fury over Beirut blast
Beirut (Reuters) - Lebanon’s prime minister announced his government’s resignation on Monday, saying a huge explosion that tore through Beirut and caused public outrage...
GCC unites to seek U.N. extension of Iran arms embargo
Dubai (Reuters) - The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has asked the United Nations to extend an international arms embargo on Iran, a move...
UAE reunites Yemeni Jewish family after 15 years of separation
Abu Dhabi - Government of United Arab Emirates (UAE) helped a Yemeni Jewish family get reunited after 15 years of separation, and made arrangements...