Middle East
Indian oil minister vows to work with Saudi, UAE to calm oil mkts
July 17, 2021
Indian oil minister vows to work with Saudi, UAE to calm oil mkts
NEW DELHI, July 15 (Reuters) – India’s new oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri vowed to work with oil producers Saudi…
Family: Palestinian Authority covering up critic’s death
July 17, 2021
Family: Palestinian Authority covering up critic’s death
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The family of a political activist who died in the custody of Palestinian security forces…
‘I numb myself’: Hospital fire deepens Iraq’s COVID crisis
July 17, 2021
‘I numb myself’: Hospital fire deepens Iraq’s COVID crisis
BAGHDAD (AP) — No beds, medicines running low and hospital wards prone to fire — Iraq’s doctors say they are…
Syrian president sworn in for 4th term in war-torn country
July 17, 2021
Syrian president sworn in for 4th term in war-torn country
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad was sworn in Saturday for a fourth seven-year term in the war-torn…
Desperate for vaccines amid surge, Iranians flock to Armenia
July 17, 2021
Desperate for vaccines amid surge, Iranians flock to Armenia
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — In Iran, the urgency of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is growing by the day. A crush…
Lebanon’s army chief says situation worsening, urges need for chaos prevention
July 17, 2021
Lebanon’s army chief says situation worsening, urges need for chaos prevention
BEIRUT, July 16 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s army chief General Joseph Aoun said on Friday the situation in the country was…
Europe, US urge Lebanese politicians to quickly form Cabinet
July 16, 2021
Europe, US urge Lebanese politicians to quickly form Cabinet
BEIRUT (AP) — Seeking to stabilize Lebanon after a series of crises, France, the European Union and the US on…
UAE’s Abu Dhabi announces partial lockdown effective July 19 -tweet
July 16, 2021
UAE’s Abu Dhabi announces partial lockdown effective July 19 -tweet
CAIRO – July 15 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirate’s Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee announced on Thursday…
COVID infections among imprisoned women spark alarm in Iran
July 16, 2021
COVID infections among imprisoned women spark alarm in Iran
Dozens of Iranian cities, including the capital, Tehran, are currently designated as “red zones” as they battle a spike in COVID-19…
Reuters journalist killed covering clash between Afghan forces, Taliban
July 16, 2021
Reuters journalist killed covering clash between Afghan forces, Taliban
SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan, July 16 (Reuters) – Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui was killed on Friday while covering a clash between Afghan security…