U.S. threatens escalation with Iran at IAEA next month
Middle East
November 26, 2021
U.S. threatens escalation with Iran at IAEA next month
VIENNA, Nov 25 (Reuters) – The United States threatened on Thursday to confront Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency…
Photos: Egypt revives ancient road connecting Luxor and Karnak
Egypt
November 25, 2021
Photos: Egypt revives ancient road connecting Luxor and Karnak
A restored road connecting two ancient Egyptian temple complexes in Karnak and Luxor was unveiled on Thursday in a lavish…
Interpol elects UAE official as president despite rights groups’ concerns
Middle East
November 25, 2021
Interpol elects UAE official as president despite rights groups’ concerns
ISTANBUL, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Global police agency Interpol elected Emirati Inspector General Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi as its president on…
Palestinian doctor loses last Israeli appeal over daughters killed in Gaza
Middle East
November 25, 2021
Palestinian doctor loses last Israeli appeal over daughters killed in Gaza
JERUSALEM, Nov 24 (Reuters) – A Palestinian doctor on Wednesday lost his last Israeli court appeal for compensation over the…
U.S. amends Syria sanctions rules over NGO activities
Middle East
November 25, 2021
U.S. amends Syria sanctions rules over NGO activities
WASHINGTON, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Aiming to facilitate humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people, the United States on Wednesday took…
Turkey, UAE sign investment accords worth billions of dollars
Middle East
November 25, 2021
Turkey, UAE sign investment accords worth billions of dollars
ANKARA, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Turkey and the United Arab Emirates signed accords for billions of dollars of investments on…
Lebanon has yet to give IMF figure for financial losses, central bank governor says
Middle East
November 24, 2021
Lebanon has yet to give IMF figure for financial losses, central bank governor says
BEIRUT, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Lebanon has yet to give the IMF its estimate of losses in the financial system…
Humanitarian situation worsening in Yemen’s Marib conflict zone -IOM
Middle East
November 24, 2021
Humanitarian situation worsening in Yemen’s Marib conflict zone -IOM
DUBAI, Nov 24 (Reuters) – The number of displaced people in camps in Yemen’s Marib province has risen nearly 10-fold…
Mexico eyes COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, especially for older adults
World
November 24, 2021
Mexico eyes COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, especially for older adults
MEXICO CITY, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Mexico will analyze administering booster vaccine doses against COVID-19, especially for older people, President…
UAE holds talks with Taliban to run Kabul airport – foreign diplomats
Middle East
November 24, 2021
UAE holds talks with Taliban to run Kabul airport – foreign diplomats
DUBAI, Nov 24 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has held talks with the Taliban to run Kabul airport, going…