Middle East and North Africa
UAE launches start-up operations at first “peaceful” nuclear power plant in the Arab world
Abu Dhabi (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates has begun start-up operations in the initial unit of its first nuclear power plant, the Emirates...
Egypt says Turkish seismic survey plans could encroach on its waters
Cairo (Reuters) - Egypt said on Saturday that part of a seismic survey planned by Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean potentially encroached on waters...
Iraq says nearly 560 killed in anti-government unrest
Cairo (Reuters) - The Iraqi government said on Thursday that nearly 560 protesters and security forces were killed in months of anti-government unrest that...
Iraq PM calls early election for June 6, 2021
Baghdad (Reuters) - Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Friday called an early general election for June 6, 2021, roughly a year ahead of...
U.S. slaps sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
Washington (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday imposed fresh sanctions aimed at depriving the Syrian government of funds, and warned that Washington would...