Israeli ministry blocks UAE pipeline deal, citing risk to Red Sea
Middle East
December 19, 2021
Israeli ministry blocks UAE pipeline deal, citing risk to Red Sea
JERUSALEM, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Israel’s Environmental Protection Ministry said on Thursday that it would not allow oil tankers to…
Hong Kong votes in overhauled “patriots”-only election
World
December 19, 2021
Hong Kong votes in overhauled “patriots”-only election
HONG KONG, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Hong Kong voters went to the polls on Sunday for the first time since…
Islamic countries seek response to Afghanistan emergency
Middle East
December 19, 2021
Islamic countries seek response to Afghanistan emergency
ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Muslim nations sought to respond to the growing economic and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan as…
Settlers clash with Palestinians in aftermath of West Bank killing
Middle East
December 19, 2021
Settlers clash with Palestinians in aftermath of West Bank killing
HOMESH, West Bank, Dec 17 (Reuters) – The United Nations Mideast peace envoy warned against escalating tensions on Friday after…
Floods kill at least eight in northern Iraq
Middle East
December 19, 2021
Floods kill at least eight in northern Iraq
SULAIMANIYA, Iraq, Dec 17 (Reuters) – Flash floods in northern Iraq killed at least eight people on Friday, Iraqi Kurdish…
UK Brexit minister quits as new COVID rules spark anger
World
December 19, 2021
UK Brexit minister quits as new COVID rules spark anger
LONDON (AP) — A senior member of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Cabinet resigned Saturday night, adding to a sense of…
Qatar registers its first four cases of Omicron – QNA
Middle East
December 18, 2021
Qatar registers its first four cases of Omicron – QNA
CAIRO, Dec 17 (Reuters) – Qatar has registered its first four cases of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, the state…
UK court rules in favour of Lebanese bank over transfers abroad
Middle East
December 18, 2021
UK court rules in favour of Lebanese bank over transfers abroad
BEIRUT, Dec 17 (Reuters) – A British court ruled on Friday in favor of a Lebanese bank in a case…
Turkey hikes minimum wage by 50% in face of lira crisis
Middle East
December 17, 2021
Turkey hikes minimum wage by 50% in face of lira crisis
ANKARA, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Turkey will hike its minimum wage by a massive 50% to 4,250 lira ($275.44) per…
Iran nuclear talks due to pause on Friday, diplomats say
Middle East
December 17, 2021
Iran nuclear talks due to pause on Friday, diplomats say
VIENNA, Dec 16 (Reuters) – The remaining parties to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal plan to meet on Friday at…