US poised to curb electronic devices on Middle East flights

Washington (AFP) – The United States is poised to ban large electronic devices such as laptops or cameras on board flights from up to a dozen Middle East nations, according to two airlines from the region and media reports.
A tweet from Saudi Airlines and one — subsequently deleted — by Royal Jordanian airlines informed their customers of an imminent cabin ban on electronic devices larger than a cellphone.
Royal Jordanian said all such devices — including laptops, tablet