Middle East

Indian oil minister vows to work with Saudi, UAE to calm oil mkts

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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