Israeli pilgrimage disaster inquiry urges cap on visitors, food
Middle East
November 22, 2021
Israeli pilgrimage disaster inquiry urges cap on visitors, food
JERUSALEM, Nov 22 (Reuters) – An Israeli state inquiry into a crush that killed 45 people, including Americans and Canadians,…
In the dark: Nigeria’s Maiduguri struggles to recover without power
World
November 22, 2021
In the dark: Nigeria’s Maiduguri struggles to recover without power
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Nov 22 (Reuters) – A whirring machine churns out prints at the Gaza Printing Press in the northeastern…
African nations mend and make do as China tightens Belt and Road
World
November 22, 2021
African nations mend and make do as China tightens Belt and Road
NAIROBI, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Deep in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley, members of the National Youth Service tirelessly swing machetes…
Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC weighs IPO of logistics and services unit next year- sources
Middle East
November 21, 2021
Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC weighs IPO of logistics and services unit next year- sources
DUBAI, Nov 21 (Reuters) – State oil firm Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is weighing an initial public offering…
Hamas gunman kills Israeli in Jerusalem’s Old City, is shot dead by police
Middle East
November 21, 2021
Hamas gunman kills Israeli in Jerusalem’s Old City, is shot dead by police
JERUSALEM, Nov 21 (Reuters) – A Palestinian gunman from the Islamist group Hamas killed an Israeli and wounded three other…
China downgrades diplomatic ties with Lithuania over Taiwan
World
November 21, 2021
China downgrades diplomatic ties with Lithuania over Taiwan
BEIJING/VILNIUS, Nov 21 (Reuters) – China downgraded its diplomatic ties with Lithuania on Sunday, expressing strong dissatisfaction with the Baltic…
Lebanon needs to show that Hezbollah can change behaviour, Bahrain minister says
Middle East
November 21, 2021
Lebanon needs to show that Hezbollah can change behaviour, Bahrain minister says
DUBAI, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Bahrain’s foreign minister, Abdullatif Al Zayani, said on Saturday that Lebanon needs to demonstrate that…
Yemen’s Huthis say they attacked Saudi cities, Aramco facilities
Middle East
November 21, 2021
Yemen’s Huthis say they attacked Saudi cities, Aramco facilities
CAIRO Nov 20 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Huthi movement said on Saturday it had fired 14 drones at several Saudi…
Sudan military to reinstate ousted PM Hamdok after deal reached – Umma Party head
Middle East
November 21, 2021
Sudan military to reinstate ousted PM Hamdok after deal reached – Umma Party head
KHARTOUM, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Sudan’s military plans to reinstate ousted Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok following weeks of unrest triggered…
Pentagon chief seeks to reassure concerned Middle East allies
Middle East
November 20, 2021
Pentagon chief seeks to reassure concerned Middle East allies
MANAMA, Nov 20 (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sought on Saturday to reassure allies in the Middle East…