Tunisia bans 12 officials from traveling on suspicion of corruption in phosphate
Middle East
August 10, 2021
Tunisia bans 12 officials from traveling on suspicion of corruption in phosphate
TUNIS, Aug 9 (Reuters) – A Tunisian judge on Monday banned 12 officials, including a former minister and lawmaker, from…
Iran says one person dying of COVID-19 every two minutes
Middle East
August 9, 2021
Iran says one person dying of COVID-19 every two minutes
DUBAI, Aug 9 (Reuters) – One person is now dying from COVID-19 every two minutes in Iran, state TV said…
Drone footage shows devastation after wildfires ravage Turkey’s pine forests
Middle East
August 9, 2021
Drone footage shows devastation after wildfires ravage Turkey’s pine forests
ICMELER, Turkey, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Until devastated by wildfires, hills near the Turkish sea resort of Marmaris were decked…
Saudi Aramco Q2 profit soars on higher prices, demand recovery
Middle East
August 9, 2021
Saudi Aramco Q2 profit soars on higher prices, demand recovery
DUBAI, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabian state oil producer Aramco (2222.SE) reported a near four-fold rise in second-quarter net…
Top Huthi negotiator says no point in meeting new UN envoy now
Middle East
August 9, 2021
Top Huthi negotiator says no point in meeting new UN envoy now
DUBAI, Aug 8 (Reuters) – The chief negotiator for Yemen’s Iran-aligned Huthi movement said on Sunday it would be futile…
Saudi Arabia opens Umrah pilgrimage to vaccinated worshipers from abroad – SPA
Middle East
August 8, 2021
Saudi Arabia opens Umrah pilgrimage to vaccinated worshipers from abroad – SPA
CAIRO, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will gradually begin receiving Umrah pilgrimage requests from abroad for vaccinated pilgrims starting…
Explainer: Beyond Delta, scientists are watching new coronavirus variants
World
August 8, 2021
Explainer: Beyond Delta, scientists are watching new coronavirus variants
CHICAGO, Aug 8 (Reuters) – The continued spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has spawned a Greek alphabet of variants –…
Iran sees highest daily virus case, death counts in pandemic
Middle East
August 8, 2021
Iran sees highest daily virus case, death counts in pandemic
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran, grappling with its most severe surge of the coronavirus to date, reported more new infections…
Taliban seize government buildings in Afghan cities Kunduz, Sar-e Pul
Middle East
August 8, 2021
Taliban seize government buildings in Afghan cities Kunduz, Sar-e Pul
KABUL, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Taliban fighters overran two provincial capitals, including the strategic northeastern city of Kunduz and northern…
Fireworks light up Tokyo as it prepares to douse Olympic flame
World
August 8, 2021
Fireworks light up Tokyo as it prepares to douse Olympic flame
TOKYO, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Fireworks lit up the night sky above Tokyo on Sunday as Japan prepared to douse…