Middle East and North Africa
Worker in Netanyahu’s office diagnosed with COVID-19
Tel Aviv (Reuters) - An employee in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office tested positive for the coronavirus, his office said on Monday, without...
Israeli police fatally shoot Palestinian in Jerusalem: Spokesman
Jerusalem (Reuters) - Israeli police officers fatally shot a Palestinian they suspected was carrying a weapon in Jerusalem’s Old City on Saturday, a police...
U.S. warns of Russian bid for Libya stronghold after warplane delivery
Washington (Reuters) - The U.S. military believes a Russian introduction of warplanes into Libya may not tip the balance in its stalemated civil war...
U.S. to end sanctions waivers allowing some work at Iran nuclear sites: sources
Washington (Reuters) - The United States has decided to end sanctions waivers allowing Russian, Chinese and European firms to continue work at certain Iranian...
Iran changes tack in Iraqi politics after mastermind’s assassination
Baghdad (Reuters) - Two diplomats are quietly leading Iran’s push to influence politics in Iraq, in a departure from the more blunt enforcement employed...