Rights groups petition Israel’s top court over Omicron phone tracking
Middle East
November 30, 2021
Rights groups petition Israel’s top court over Omicron phone tracking
JERUSALEM, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Rights groups petitioned Israel’s top court on Monday to repeal new COVID-19 measures that authorise…
With US intelligence, NATO to discuss Russian intent near Ukraine
World
November 30, 2021
With US intelligence, NATO to discuss Russian intent near Ukraine
RIGA, Nov 30 (Reuters) – NATO foreign ministers will discuss on Tuesday President Vladimir Putin’s possible intent for massing Russian…
Jordan to explore for oil in two areas in February, minister says
Middle East
November 30, 2021
Jordan to explore for oil in two areas in February, minister says
DUBAI, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Jordan will begin oil exploration in two areas, Al-Jafr and Al-Sarhan, in February, the country’s…
Pentagon chief orders review of 2019 Syria strike
Middle East
November 30, 2021
Pentagon chief orders review of 2019 Syria strike
WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered a four-star general to review a 2019 strike in…
British MI6 spy chief warns: the race is on for mastery of AI
World
November 30, 2021
British MI6 spy chief warns: the race is on for mastery of AI
LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) – The chief of Britain’s foreign spy service warned on Tuesday that the West’s adversaries such…
China’s Xi pledges another 1 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses for Africa
World
November 29, 2021
China’s Xi pledges another 1 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses for Africa
BEIJING, Nov 29 (Reuters) – President Xi Jinping on Monday said China would offer another 1 billion doses of COVID-19…
West asks whether Iran is serious or stalling as nuclear talks resume
Middle East
November 29, 2021
West asks whether Iran is serious or stalling as nuclear talks resume
VIENNA, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Iran and world powers resumed talks on Monday to try to salvage their 2015 nuclear…
Emirates postpones start of Tel Aviv flights
Middle East
November 29, 2021
Emirates postpones start of Tel Aviv flights
DUBAI, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Dubai airline Emirates has postponed the Dec. 6 launch of flights to Tel Aviv until…
Most Gulf bourses slide on fears over COVID-19 variant
Middle East
November 28, 2021
Most Gulf bourses slide on fears over COVID-19 variant
Nov 28 (Reuters) – Most Gulf stock markets fell sharply in early trade on Sunday, with the Saudi index suffering…
Sudan’s Burhan dismisses senior intelligence officers, sources say
Middle East
November 28, 2021
Sudan’s Burhan dismisses senior intelligence officers, sources say
KHARTOUM, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Sudan’s military leader has overhauled top intelligence positions, dismissing at least eight general intelligence officers…