Sudanese security forces fire teargas at anti-coup protesters – witnesses
Middle East
January 10, 2022
Sudanese security forces fire teargas at anti-coup protesters – witnesses
KHARTOUM, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Sudanese security forces fired teargas at activists protesting in their thousands against the country’s military…
Kuwait, Qatar COVID-19 daily cases soar past previous highs
Middle East
January 10, 2022
Kuwait, Qatar COVID-19 daily cases soar past previous highs
DOHA, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Daily coronavirus infection rates reported by Kuwait and Qatar have soared past previous peaks recorded…
Jerusalem church leader says Israeli extremists threaten Christian presence in city
Middle East
January 10, 2022
Jerusalem church leader says Israeli extremists threaten Christian presence in city
JERUSALEM, Jan 9 (Reuters) – The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem has accused radical Israeli groups of threatening the presence…
Saudi-led coalition says Huthi actions turn Yemen ports into legitimate targets
Middle East
January 9, 2022
Saudi-led coalition says Huthi actions turn Yemen ports into legitimate targets
CAIRO, Jan 8 (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen believes the use by Huthi forces of two ports…
UK minister backs reduced COVID isolation period to ease workforce pressures
World
January 9, 2022
UK minister backs reduced COVID isolation period to ease workforce pressures
LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Reducing the self-isolation period for people who test positive for COVID-19 from seven days to…
Iran imposes sanctions on Americans over 2020 killing of top general
Middle East
January 9, 2022
Iran imposes sanctions on Americans over 2020 killing of top general
DUBAI, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Iran on Saturday imposed sanctions on dozens more Americans, many of them from the US…
UAE c.bank expects economy to grow 4.2% in 2022
Middle East
January 9, 2022
UAE c.bank expects economy to grow 4.2% in 2022
DUBAI, Jan 9 (Reuters) – The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates said it expects the UAE economy to…
Baby lost in chaos of Afghanistan airlift found, returned to family
Middle East
January 9, 2022
Baby lost in chaos of Afghanistan airlift found, returned to family
KABUL, Afghanistan, Jan 8 (Reuters) – An infant boy handed in desperation to a soldier across an airport wall in…
Iran ready for bilateral talks on downed jet, ignores call for reparations
Middle East
January 8, 2022
Iran ready for bilateral talks on downed jet, ignores call for reparations
DUBAI, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Iran said on Friday it was prepared to hold bilateral talks with concerned countries over…
Aid workers say Ethiopia air strike in northwest Tigray killed 56 people
World
January 8, 2022
Aid workers say Ethiopia air strike in northwest Tigray killed 56 people
ADDIS ABABA, Jan 8 (Reuters) – An air strike in Ethiopia’s Tigray region killed 56 people and injured 30, including…