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‘Imbecilic’: Ex-UK leader Tony Blair slams Afghan withdrawal
Middle East
August 22, 2021
‘Imbecilic’: Ex-UK leader Tony Blair slams Afghan withdrawal
LONDON (AP) — Tony Blair, the British prime minister who deployed troops to Afghanistan 20 years ago after the 9/11…
British military: 7 Afghans killed in chaos at Kabul airport
Middle East
August 22, 2021
British military: 7 Afghans killed in chaos at Kabul airport
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A panicked crush of people trying to enter Kabul’s international airport killed seven Afghan civilians in…
Egypt faces up to US$1.9 mn in daily losses due to UK’s ‘Red List’ designation: WTTC
Egypt
August 17, 2021
Egypt faces up to US$1.9 mn in daily losses due to UK’s ‘Red List’ designation: WTTC
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) warned that placing Egypt on the UK’s red list for travel could be…
Biden orders 1,000 more troops to aid Afghanistan departure
Middle East
August 15, 2021
Biden orders 1,000 more troops to aid Afghanistan departure
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden authorized an additional 1,000 US troops for deployment to Afghanistan, raising to roughly 5,000…
Prince Andrew faces no good choice in Epstein accuser case
World
August 11, 2021
Prince Andrew faces no good choice in Epstein accuser case
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince Andrew is likely to do anything he can to avoid giving evidence in a US…
Once lagging, Europe catches up to the US in vaccinations
World
August 8, 2021
Once lagging, Europe catches up to the US in vaccinations
BRUSSELS (AP) — Despite a sluggish start, the European Union’s COVID-19 vaccination drive has caught up to that of the…
Iran denies role in tanker attack, says seeks Gulf security
Middle East
August 7, 2021
Iran denies role in tanker attack, says seeks Gulf security
DUBAI, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Iran on Saturday rejected as psychological warfare accusations that it was behind a deadly attack…
Delta variant at Egypt’s door: doctor
Science
August 6, 2021
Delta variant at Egypt’s door: doctor
Dr. Amgad al-Haddad, a consultant in allergy and immunology, told the “Sehtak Bedenyah” show that the Delta variant is at…
Pizza for shots: UK targets young with vaccine incentives
World
August 2, 2021
Pizza for shots: UK targets young with vaccine incentives
LONDON (AP) — Restaurants, ride-hailing apps and food delivery services are backing Britain’s COVID-19 vaccination drive, offering discounts and even…
Sisi, British PM Johnson discuss bilateral relations, GERD crisis
Egypt
July 21, 2021
Sisi, British PM Johnson discuss bilateral relations, GERD crisis
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received a phone call Tuesday evening from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, during which the two…