As its rivers shrink, Iraq thirsts for regional cooperation
Middle East
September 7, 2021
As its rivers shrink, Iraq thirsts for regional cooperation
HALABJA, Iraq, Sept 6 (Reuters) – “Where we are standing right now, there should be a river,” says Nabil Musa,…
Analysis: Turkey and UAE rein in dispute that fueled conflict and hurt economy
Middle East
September 7, 2021
Analysis: Turkey and UAE rein in dispute that fueled conflict and hurt economy
ANKARA, Sept 5 (Reuters) – A truce between bitter regional rivals Turkey and the United Arab Emirates has calmed tensions…
Myanmar junta agrees to ASEAN call for ceasefire to distribute aid -Kyodo
World
September 6, 2021
Myanmar junta agrees to ASEAN call for ceasefire to distribute aid -Kyodo
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s military rulers have agreed to an ASEAN call for a ceasefire until…
Qatar plans to resume Gaza funding with new method involving Abbas, UN
Middle East
September 6, 2021
Qatar plans to resume Gaza funding with new method involving Abbas, UN
GAZA, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Qatar will soon resume funding for civil servants and poor families in the Gaza Strip…
Japan’s COVID minister Kono popular with voters for PM, may get heavyweight backing – media
World
September 6, 2021
Japan’s COVID minister Kono popular with voters for PM, may get heavyweight backing – media
TOKYO, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Taro Kono, Japan’s minister in charge of fighting COVID-19 and a top choice of voters…
Israel to present COVID-19 booster shot data to FDA experts
Middle East
September 6, 2021
Israel to present COVID-19 booster shot data to FDA experts
JERUSALEM, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Israel this month will present data from an extensive rollout of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots…
Taliban claim control of Panjshir as evacuation flights await clearance
Middle East
September 6, 2021
Taliban claim control of Panjshir as evacuation flights await clearance
Sept 6 (Reuters) – The Taliban claimed victory on Monday over opposition forces in the Panjshir valley northeast of Kabul,…
Six Palestinians escape from high-security Israeli prison -police
Middle East
September 6, 2021
Six Palestinians escape from high-security Israeli prison -police
JERUSALEM, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Six Palestinians escaped from a high-security Israeli prison on Monday, police said, and Israeli media…
Taliban say they have entered capital of holdout Afghan region
Middle East
September 5, 2021
Taliban say they have entered capital of holdout Afghan region
Sept 5 (Reuters) – The Taliban said on Sunday their forces had fought their way into the provincial capital of…
UAE announces plans to boost economy, attract workers
Middle East
September 5, 2021
UAE announces plans to boost economy, attract workers
DUBAI, Sept 5 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates plans to launch 50 new economic initiatives to boost the country’s…