UAE stocks rise, Dubai outperforms on first trading day of 2021
Middle East
January 3, 2021
UAE stocks rise, Dubai outperforms on first trading day of 2021
(Reuters) – Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates rose in early trade on Sunday, starting 2021 on a positive…
Saudi Arabia ends entry ban, keeps some coronavirus restrictions -state news agency
Middle East
January 3, 2021
Saudi Arabia ends entry ban, keeps some coronavirus restrictions -state news agency
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said that entry to the kingdom by sea land and air will be resumed starting…
At least 70 killed in suspected militant attacks in Niger – security sources
World
January 3, 2021
At least 70 killed in suspected militant attacks in Niger – security sources
NIAMEY (Reuters) -At least 70 civilians were killed in simultaneous attacks on two villages by suspected Islamist militants in Niger,…
India approves AstraZeneca and local COVID vaccines, rollout in weeks
World
January 3, 2021
India approves AstraZeneca and local COVID vaccines, rollout in weeks
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s drugs regulator on Sunday gave final approval for the emergency-use of two coronavirus vaccines, one…
Afghan journalist shot dead in car ambush
Middle East
January 2, 2021
Afghan journalist shot dead in car ambush
KABUL (Reuters) – An Afghan journalist was shot dead in a car ambush in the central province of Ghor, the…
UK reactivates emergency COVID-19 hospitals, closes London primary schools
World
January 2, 2021
UK reactivates emergency COVID-19 hospitals, closes London primary schools
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain reactivated emergency hospitals built at the start of the pandemic and shut primary schools in London…
US to move aircraft carrier out of Mideast amid Iran tension
Middle East
January 1, 2021
US to move aircraft carrier out of Mideast amid Iran tension
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has decided to send home the only Navy aircraft carrier operating in the Middle East,…
Iran commander vows ‘resistance’ a year after Soleimani killing
Middle East
January 1, 2021
Iran commander vows ‘resistance’ a year after Soleimani killing
(Reuters) – The US killing of top general Qassem Soleimani will not deter Iranian resistance, a senior commander said on…
Pope reappears after pain flare-up, calls for peace in New Year message
World
January 1, 2021
Pope reappears after pain flare-up, calls for peace in New Year message
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis reappeared on Friday after chronic sciatic pain forced him to miss the Church’s New…
Egyptian prosecution wants accusations against police excluded from Regeni case
Egypt
January 1, 2021
Egyptian prosecution wants accusations against police excluded from Regeni case
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s public prosecution told investigators on Wednesday to exclude Italian prosecutors’ accusations against four Egyptian policemen from…