Afghan forces retake provincial capital after Taliban incursion -defense ministry
Middle East
July 8, 2021
Afghan forces retake provincial capital after Taliban incursion -defense ministry
KABUL, July 8 (Reuters) – Afghan government forces on Thursday wrested back control of a western provincial capital stormed by…
Analysis: UK PM Johnson’s new COVID gamble worries some scientists
World
July 8, 2021
Analysis: UK PM Johnson’s new COVID gamble worries some scientists
LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to reopen England’s economy from coronavirus lockdown on July…
Dubai extinguishes fire on ship in Jebel Ali Port
Middle East
July 8, 2021
Dubai extinguishes fire on ship in Jebel Ali Port
DUBAI, July 7 (Reuters) – A fire aboard a ship in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port was extinguished on Thursday after…
Analysis: N.Korea reshuffle signals military policy not top priority now, analysts say
World
July 8, 2021
Analysis: N.Korea reshuffle signals military policy not top priority now, analysts say
SEOUL, July 8 (Reuters) – New photos confirm North Korea has demoted a military leader in a reshuffle that left…
Airline body IATA to open Saudi office but denies it will be regional HQ
Middle East
July 7, 2021
Airline body IATA to open Saudi office but denies it will be regional HQ
CAIRO, July 7 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that global airlines industry body IATA had agreed to open…
Rockets hit Iraqi base housing US forces, wounding two – US coalition
Middle East
July 7, 2021
Rockets hit Iraqi base housing US forces, wounding two – US coalition
BAGHDAD, July 7 (Reuters) – At least 14 rockets hit an Iraqi air base hosting US and other international forces…
Italy eases curbs on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE
Middle East
July 7, 2021
Italy eases curbs on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE
ROME (Reuters) – Italy has loosened restrictions on arms exports to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, government sources…
Qatar to provide food aid for Lebanese soldiers amid economic crisis
Middle East
July 7, 2021
Qatar to provide food aid for Lebanese soldiers amid economic crisis
DUBAI, July 7 (Reuters) – Qatar will provide the Lebanese armed forces with 70 tonnes of food a month, the…
Oil nears three-year high after OPEC fireworks
Middle East
July 6, 2021
Oil nears three-year high after OPEC fireworks
LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) – Oil prices were heading towards three-year highs on Tuesday, towing petrocurrencies and bond yields with…
Up to 1,500 businesses affected by ransomware attack, US firm’s CEO says
World
July 6, 2021
Up to 1,500 businesses affected by ransomware attack, US firm’s CEO says
WASHINGTON, July 5 (Reuters) – Between 800 and 1,500 businesses around the world have been affected by a ransomware attack…