Daily COVID cases in Saudi Arabia above 1,000, continue to climb in UAE
Egypt
January 2, 2022
Daily COVID cases in Saudi Arabia above 1,000, continue to climb in UAE
Jan 2 (Reuters) – Daily coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia have climbed above 1,000 for the first time since August,…
Palestinian rockets explode off Tel Aviv coast, military says
Middle East
January 2, 2022
Palestinian rockets explode off Tel Aviv coast, military says
JERUSALEM, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Palestinian militants in Gaza fired two rockets toward the Mediterranean Sea on Saturday, causing an…
Israel approves 4th vaccine dose for most vulnerable
Middle East
January 2, 2022
Israel approves 4th vaccine dose for most vulnerable
TEL AVIV (AP) — Israel has approved a fourth vaccine dose for people most vulnerable to COVID-19, an official said…
UAE to ban non-vaccinated citizens from traveling abroad from Jan. 10
World
January 2, 2022
UAE to ban non-vaccinated citizens from traveling abroad from Jan. 10
CAIRO, Jan 1 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will ban non-vaccinated citizens from traveling abroad from Jan. 10, the…
Violence against women insults God, pope says in New Year’s message
World
January 1, 2022
Violence against women insults God, pope says in New Year’s message
VATICAN CITY, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Pope Francis used his New Year’s message on Saturday to issue a clarion call…
Palestinian tries to stab Israelis in West Bank, is shot dead
Middle East
January 1, 2022
Palestinian tries to stab Israelis in West Bank, is shot dead
RAMALLAH, West Bank, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian assailant running towards them with a knife…
In New Year’s speech, Taiwan president warns China against ‘military adventurism’
World
January 1, 2022
In New Year’s speech, Taiwan president warns China against ‘military adventurism’
TAIPEI, Jan 1(Reuters) – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen marked the new year with a message for China: military conflict is…
Abu Dhabi outshines Middle East markets in 2021
Middle East
January 1, 2022
Abu Dhabi outshines Middle East markets in 2021
Dec 30 (Reuters) – Stock markets in the Gulf ended 2021 higher, with the Abu Dhabi index exiting the year…
Turkey’s lira logs worst year in two decades under Erdogan
Middle East
January 1, 2022
Turkey’s lira logs worst year in two decades under Erdogan
ANKARA, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira has logged its worst year since President Tayyip Erdogan came to power nearly…
Sydney kicks off the New Year party in vintage style as South Africa offers Omicron hope
World
December 31, 2021
Sydney kicks off the New Year party in vintage style as South Africa offers Omicron hope
SYDNEY/CAPE TOWN, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Australians bade farewell to 2021 with a traditional fireworks display over Sydney harbour as…