Crush at Israeli religious festival kills 44
Middle East
April 30, 2021
Crush at Israeli religious festival kills 44
At least 44 people were crushed to death at an over-crowded religious bonfire festival in Israel on Friday, medics said,…
Saudi crown prince softens Iran rhetoric in balancing act
Middle East
April 29, 2021
Saudi crown prince softens Iran rhetoric in balancing act
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince has taken a more conciliatory public stance towards Iran, trying to balance long-held animosity with economic…
Balcony death spotlights social pressure for single Egyptian women
Egypt
April 29, 2021
Balcony death spotlights social pressure for single Egyptian women
Nesma Nasr once stayed a week without water in her Cairo apartment, afraid to call a plumber because of the…
Blinken says Turkey, others, should refrain from new purchases of Russian weapons
Middle East
April 29, 2021
Blinken says Turkey, others, should refrain from new purchases of Russian weapons
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Turkey and all US allies on Wednesday should refrain from making further purchases…
Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny appears in court via video link as his campaign offices disband
World
April 29, 2021
Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny appears in court via video link as his campaign offices disband
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s team said it was disbanding its network of regional campaign offices across Russia on Thursday…
Qatar expands fish farming as climate change affects sea stocks
Middle East
April 29, 2021
Qatar expands fish farming as climate change affects sea stocks
Qatar plans to expand fish farming to meet growing demand for fresh fish in local markets and maintain stocks in…
London Heathrow Airport’s COVID losses balloon to $3.4 bn
World
April 29, 2021
London Heathrow Airport’s COVID losses balloon to $3.4 bn
Heathrow, Britain’s biggest airport, said on Thursday a first quarter loss of 329 million pounds ($459 million) took total losses…
Lebanese composer missing in Saudi Arabia – sources, local media
Middle East
April 28, 2021
Lebanese composer missing in Saudi Arabia – sources, local media
A Lebanese music composer close to the president’s party is believed to be detained in Saudi Arabia for unknown reasons,…
HK legislature to discuss new immigration bill amid ‘exit ban’ fears
World
April 28, 2021
HK legislature to discuss new immigration bill amid ‘exit ban’ fears
Hong Kong’s legislature is set to discuss a controversial immigration bill, which lawyers, diplomats and right groups fear will give…
Yemen’s Huthis say fired drone at southern Saudi air base
Middle East
April 28, 2021
Yemen’s Huthis say fired drone at southern Saudi air base
Yemen’s Huthi forces on Wednesday launched a drone at a military air base in the southern Saudi Arabian city of…