Middle East and North Africa
Iran to reopen religious, cultural sites – president
Dubai (Reuters) - Iran on Saturday moved to open businesses, religious and cultural sites as it eased restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic.Museums...
Libya’s Haftar seeks to rouse forces against Turkey
Benghazi (Reuters) - Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar called on his forces on Saturday to rally against Turkey, which has helped his Tripoli-based rivals turn...
U.S. blacklists Iran’s interior minister over human rights abuses
Washington (Reuters) - The United States imposed sanctions on Iran’s interior minister on Wednesday, accusing him of engaging in serious cases of human rights...
Saudi Arabia, UAE mosques to stay closed for Eid prayers
Dubai (Reuters) - Mosques will remain closed for prayers on the Eid Al-Fitr festival, Saudi and United Arab Emirates officials said on Friday, calling...
After U.S. warning, Iran says its navy will still operate in Gulf
Dubai (Reuters) - The Iranian navy will maintain regular missions in the Gulf, the ISNA news agency reported on Wednesday, a day after the...