China accuses US of creating ‘imaginary enemy’ in high-level talks
World
July 26, 2021
China accuses US of creating ‘imaginary enemy’ in high-level talks
BEIJING, July 26 (Reuters) – A top Chinese diplomat took a confrontational tone on Monday in rare high-level talks with…
Lebanese Sunni tycoon Najib Mikati poised to be designated PM
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Lebanese Sunni tycoon Najib Mikati poised to be designated PM
BEIRUT, July 25 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s wealthy businessman and former premier Najib Mikati is poised to be designated prime minister…
Abu Dhabi reduces business setup fees by 94% from current rates – media office
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Abu Dhabi reduces business setup fees by 94% from current rates – media office
CAIRO, July 25 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi will reduce business setup fees to 1,000 dirham ($272.27), a 94 percent reduction…
Tunisian democracy in crisis after president ousts government
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Tunisian democracy in crisis after president ousts government
TUNIS, July 26 (Reuters) – Tunisia faced its biggest crisis in a decade of democracy on Monday after President Kais…
Jordan to vaccinate children aged 12 years and older against COVID-19
Middle East
July 25, 2021
Jordan to vaccinate children aged 12 years and older against COVID-19
BEIRUT, July 24 (Reuters) – Jordan will start vaccinating children aged 12 years and older against COVID-19 from Sunday, the…
Ex-UN rights boss to head probe into Israel, Hamas alleged crimes
Middle East
July 25, 2021
Ex-UN rights boss to head probe into Israel, Hamas alleged crimes
GENEVA, July 22 (Reuters) – Former United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay will head an international commission of inquiry…
Sydney to get extra vaccines as COVID cases mount
World
July 24, 2021
Sydney to get extra vaccines as COVID cases mount
MELBOURNE, July 24 (Reuters) – Sydney will get 50,000 more doses of the Pfizer vaccine this week to battle its…
Over 71% of Lebanon’s population risks losing access to safe water – UNICEF
Middle East
July 24, 2021
Over 71% of Lebanon’s population risks losing access to safe water – UNICEF
BEIRUT, July 23 (Reuters) – The United Nations warned on Friday that more than four million people in Lebanon, including…
SpaceX lands NASA launch contract for mission to Jupiter’s moon Europa
Science
July 24, 2021
SpaceX lands NASA launch contract for mission to Jupiter’s moon Europa
LOS ANGELES, July 23 (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s private rocket company SpaceX was awarded a $178 million launch services contract…
Biden assures Afghan president of continued US support -White House
Middle East
July 24, 2021
Biden assures Afghan president of continued US support -White House
WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) – With the last US forces on the way out of Afghanistan, US President Joe Biden…