Taliban deny their deputy prime minister, Mullah Baradar, is dead
Middle East
September 14, 2021
Taliban deny their deputy prime minister, Mullah Baradar, is dead
Sept 14 (Reuters) – The Taliban have denied that one of their top leaders has been killed in a shootout…
Over 50s to get booster shot as UK says COVID vaccines have saved more than 100,000 lives
World
September 14, 2021
Over 50s to get booster shot as UK says COVID vaccines have saved more than 100,000 lives
LONDON, Sept 14 (Reuters) – COVID-19 vaccines have saved more than 112,000 lives and averted 24 million cases of the…
UAE’s Aldar and ADQ seek to buy control of Egypt’s SODIC
Business
September 14, 2021
UAE’s Aldar and ADQ seek to buy control of Egypt’s SODIC
CAIRO, Sept 14 (Reuters) – The UAE’s Aldar Properties and ADQ have submitted a request to Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah says Iranian fuel oil to arrive Thursday
Middle East
September 14, 2021
Lebanon’s Hezbollah says Iranian fuel oil to arrive Thursday
BEIRUT, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, leader of Lebanon’s armed Shiia movement Hezbollah, said on Monday that a…
COVID-19 cases in southeast China more than double as Delta spreads
World
September 14, 2021
COVID-19 cases in southeast China more than double as Delta spreads
BEIJING, Sept 14 (Reuters) – New local COVID-19 infections more than doubled in China’s southeastern province of Fujian, health authorities…
Chinese city imposes travel curbs, closes public venues in new COVID-19 outbreak
World
September 13, 2021
Chinese city imposes travel curbs, closes public venues in new COVID-19 outbreak
BEIJING, Sept 13 (Reuters) – A city in China’s southeastern province of Fujian has closed cinemas and gyms, sealed off…
Taliban breaking promises including over women, says UN
Middle East
September 13, 2021
Taliban breaking promises including over women, says UN
GENEVA, Sept 13 (Reuters) – The United Nations’ human rights chief criticized on Monday the Taliban’s record since seizing power…
N.Korea tests first ‘strategic’ cruise missile with possible nuclear capability
World
September 13, 2021
N.Korea tests first ‘strategic’ cruise missile with possible nuclear capability
SEOUL, Sept 13 (Reuters) – North Korea carried out successful tests of a new long-range cruise missile over the weekend,…
MIDEAST STOCKS Major Gulf bourses in the red, Abu Dhabi index below record peak
Middle East
September 12, 2021
MIDEAST STOCKS Major Gulf bourses in the red, Abu Dhabi index below record peak
Sept 12 (Reuters) – Major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Sunday in response to Friday’s…
Iran to allow IAEA to service nuclear monitoring cameras after talks
Middle East
September 12, 2021
Iran to allow IAEA to service nuclear monitoring cameras after talks
DUBAI, Sept 12 (Reuters) – Iran is to allow the U.N. nuclear watchdog to service monitoring cameras at Iranian nuclear…