Middle East
WHO warns of ‘catastrophe’ if Syrian cross-border aid not renewed
June 26, 2021
WHO warns of ‘catastrophe’ if Syrian cross-border aid not renewed
GENEVA, June 25 (Reuters) – Failure to renew a cross-border aid operation into Syria before it expires next month could…
Biden vows ‘sustained’ help as Afghanistan drawdown nears
June 26, 2021
Biden vows ‘sustained’ help as Afghanistan drawdown nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday promised Afghanistan’s top leaders a “sustained” partnership even as he moves to…
Israel requires masks indoors again as Delta variant drives up cases
June 25, 2021
Israel requires masks indoors again as Delta variant drives up cases
TEL AVIV, June 24 (Reuters) – Israel told its citizens on Friday they must again wear masks indoors, 10 days…
Iran’s leader gets locally made coronavirus vaccine shot
June 25, 2021
Iran’s leader gets locally made coronavirus vaccine shot
DUBAI, June 25 (Reuters) – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei received his first dose of a homegrown COVID-19 vaccine…
Child soldiers carried out Burkina Faso massacre, say UN and government
June 25, 2021
Child soldiers carried out Burkina Faso massacre, say UN and government
OUAGADOUGOU, June 24 (Reuters) – A massacre in northeast Burkina Faso in which more than 130 people were killed this…
Abu Dhabi says no vaccines for tourists, changes app posting
June 25, 2021
Abu Dhabi says no vaccines for tourists, changes app posting
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The capital of the United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday that it will not…
Biden meets Afghan leaders as US troops leave, fighting rages
June 25, 2021
Biden meets Afghan leaders as US troops leave, fighting rages
WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden meets Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his former political foe, Abdullah…
Honduras opens embassy in Jerusalem, 4th country to do so
June 24, 2021
Honduras opens embassy in Jerusalem, 4th country to do so
JERUSALEM (AP) — Honduras on Thursday opened its embassy in contested Jerusalem, becoming the fourth country to follow the US…
Critic of Palestinian Authority dies after violent arrest
June 24, 2021
Critic of Palestinian Authority dies after violent arrest
JERUSALEM (AP) — An outspoken critic of the Palestinian Authority who was a candidate in parliamentary elections called off earlier…
Oman introduces long-term residencies for foreign investors
June 23, 2021
Oman introduces long-term residencies for foreign investors
June 23 (Reuters) – Oman will start granting long-term residence visas to foreign investors, state media said on Wednesday, as…