Red Cross warns aid groups not enough to stave off Afghan humanitarian crisis
Middle East
October 23, 2021
Red Cross warns aid groups not enough to stave off Afghan humanitarian crisis
DUBAI, Oct 22 (Reuters) – The Red Cross on Friday urged the international community to engage with Afghanistan’s new Taliban…
Mass protests held in Sudan against prospect of military rule
Middle East
October 22, 2021
Mass protests held in Sudan against prospect of military rule
KHARTOUM, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Huge crowds of people marched in several parts of the Sudanese capital and other cities…
Ethiopia fighting intensifies amid air strikes on Tigray and clashes in Amhara
World
October 22, 2021
Ethiopia fighting intensifies amid air strikes on Tigray and clashes in Amhara
ADDIS ABABA, Oct 22 (Reuters) – An Ethiopian government air strike hit a university in the Tigray regional capital on…
Alec Baldwin fires prop gun on movie set, killing cinematographer
World
October 22, 2021
Alec Baldwin fires prop gun on movie set, killing cinematographer
Oct 22 (Reuters) – Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer and wounded a director when he discharged a…
Biden says United States would come to Taiwan’s defense
World
October 22, 2021
Biden says United States would come to Taiwan’s defense
BALTIMORE, Oct 21 (Reuters) – The United States would come to Taiwan’s defense and has a commitment to defend the…
UBS eyes Mideast expansion with new wealth desk in Dubai -memo
Middle East
October 22, 2021
UBS eyes Mideast expansion with new wealth desk in Dubai -memo
DUBAI, Oct 21 (Reuters) – UBS (UBSG.S) will establish a new wealth desk in Dubai that will add coverage of…
In South Sudan, flooding called ‘worst thing in my lifetime’
World
October 22, 2021
In South Sudan, flooding called ‘worst thing in my lifetime’
MALUALKON, South Sudan (AP) — He feels like a man who has drowned. The worst flooding that parts of South…
Lebanon’s Geagea dismisses Hezbollah accusations, says his group has no fighters
Middle East
October 22, 2021
Lebanon’s Geagea dismisses Hezbollah accusations, says his group has no fighters
BEIRUT, Oct 21 (Reuters) – The leader of the Christian Lebanese Forces party denied on Thursday his group has fighters,…
Israel to readmit COVID-vaccinated foreign tourists next month
Middle East
October 22, 2021
Israel to readmit COVID-vaccinated foreign tourists next month
JERUSALEM, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Individual tourists who are vaccinated against COVID-19 will be able to enter Israel from month,…
For Afghan Hazaras, where to pray can be life and death choice
Middle East
October 21, 2021
For Afghan Hazaras, where to pray can be life and death choice
KABUL, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Each time Hussain Rahimi leaves his Kabul home for the mosque to pray, he recites…