Libya presidency denies armed groups attacked hotel where it meets
Egypt
May 8, 2021
Libya presidency denies armed groups attacked hotel where it meets
A senior official at Libya’s new Presidency Council denied on Saturday that groups who entered a hotel where the body…
Iran’s Khamenei says fight against Israel is a public duty
Middle East
May 7, 2021
Iran’s Khamenei says fight against Israel is a public duty
Iran’s Supreme Leader called on Muslim nations on Friday to keep fighting against Israel, which he said was not a…
Anti-Olympics campaign gains traction online in Japan
World
May 7, 2021
Anti-Olympics campaign gains traction online in Japan
An online petition calling for the Tokyo Olympics to be cancelled has garnered almost 200,000 signatures in the past few…
Egypt and Turkey seek to overhaul tense ties with frank talks on Libya
Egypt
May 7, 2021
Egypt and Turkey seek to overhaul tense ties with frank talks on Libya
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt and Turkey on Thursday held talks on the conflict in Libya, where they back competing factions,…
Tourists offered glimpse of rural life near Egypt’s pyramids
Egypt
May 7, 2021
Tourists offered glimpse of rural life near Egypt’s pyramids
Tourists visiting Egypt’s famed pyramids may rarely stray from the beaten track, but a project focused on rural villages adjoining…
Qatar finance minister arrested over alleged embezzlement -statement
Middle East
May 6, 2021
Qatar finance minister arrested over alleged embezzlement -statement
Qatari Finance Minister Ali Sherif al-Emadi was arrested for questioning over allegations of embezzlement, abuse of power and crimes related…
Lebanon could gradually go dark as cash for electricity runs out
Middle East
May 6, 2021
Lebanon could gradually go dark as cash for electricity runs out
Lebanon could go dark as cash for electricity generation runs out this month, a government statement said on Thursday. “We…
Egypt and Turkey to hold two days of talks in normalisation push
Egypt
May 6, 2021
Egypt and Turkey to hold two days of talks in normalisation push
Egypt and Turkey are holding two days of political consultations in Cairo on Wednesday and Thursday as part of a…
Israel’s president picks Netanyahu opponent Lapid to form government
Middle East
May 6, 2021
Israel’s president picks Netanyahu opponent Lapid to form government
JERUSALEM (REUTERS) – Israel’s president on Wednesday (May 5) chose Yair Lapid, a centrist politician and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…
Egypt to close stores, restaurants early for 2 weeks to curb COVID-19
Egypt
May 6, 2021
Egypt to close stores, restaurants early for 2 weeks to curb COVID-19
The closing hours of Egyptian stores, malls and restaurants will be brought forward to 9pm (1900 GMT) to help contain…