Yemen’s Houthis say allowed temporary resumption of U.N. flights to Sanaa airport
Middle East
December 29, 2021
Yemen’s Houthis say allowed temporary resumption of U.N. flights to Sanaa airport
CAIRO, Dec 27 (Reuters) – The aviation authority run by the Houthi administration in Yemen has allowed temporary resumption of…
Saudi Arabia may set deep crude price cuts for Asia in February
Middle East
December 29, 2021
Saudi Arabia may set deep crude price cuts for Asia in February
SINGAPORE, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may implement deep price cuts for the crude it sells…
China warns of “drastic measures” if Taiwan provokes on independence
World
December 29, 2021
China warns of “drastic measures” if Taiwan provokes on independence
BEIJING, Dec 29 (Reuters) – China will take “drastic measures” if Taiwan makes moves towards independence, a Beijing official warned…
Palestinian president makes rare visit to Israel for talks with defence chief
Middle East
December 29, 2021
Palestinian president makes rare visit to Israel for talks with defence chief
JERUSALEM, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas made a rare visit to Israel for talks on economic and…
In exodus from Lebanon, the well-off find new home in Cyprus
Middle East
December 29, 2021
In exodus from Lebanon, the well-off find new home in Cyprus
PARALIMNI, Cyprus (AP) — Many well-off Lebanese who escaped their country’s economic tailspin for a new life in the nearby…
U.N. bodies urge Yemen’s Houthis to release two staff members
Middle East
December 29, 2021
U.N. bodies urge Yemen’s Houthis to release two staff members
Dec 28 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi movement has detained two staff members of UNESCO and U.N. Human Rights since early…
Indonesia says will turn away stricken boat of Rohingya refugees
World
December 28, 2021
Indonesia says will turn away stricken boat of Rohingya refugees
BIREUEN, Indonesia, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Indonesian authorities will help repair a stranded boat packed with over 100 Rohingya off…
Rublev the latest to test positive for COVID after Abu Dhabi exhibition
Middle East
December 28, 2021
Rublev the latest to test positive for COVID after Abu Dhabi exhibition
Dec 27 (Reuters) – World number five Andrey Rublev is the fifth player to test positive for COVID-19 after playing…
Turkey offers to mediate in Bosnian crisis ‘to ensure stability’
Middle East
December 28, 2021
Turkey offers to mediate in Bosnian crisis ‘to ensure stability’
ANKARA, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Turkey is ready to act as a mediator in Bosnia’s crisis and will do what it can…
Lebanon’s Aoun calls for defence dialogue, hinting at friction with Hezbollah
Middle East
December 28, 2021
Lebanon’s Aoun calls for defence dialogue, hinting at friction with Hezbollah
BEIRUT, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Lebanese President Michel Aoun called on Monday for national dialogue on matters including a defence…