Gaza sculptor exhibits disembodied limbs, inspired by amputees’ loss
Middle East
October 5, 2021
Gaza sculptor exhibits disembodied limbs, inspired by amputees’ loss
GAZA, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Palestinian artist Khaled Hussein’s sculptures of human limbs are on display in a Gaza exhibition…
Taiwan says it needs to be alert to ‘over the top’ military activities by China
World
October 5, 2021
Taiwan says it needs to be alert to ‘over the top’ military activities by China
TAIPEI, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Taiwan needs to be on alert for China’s “over the top” military activities, the premier…
Economic meltdown forces Lebanese to flee to unfamiliar destinations
Middle East
October 4, 2021
Economic meltdown forces Lebanese to flee to unfamiliar destinations
BEIRUT, Oct 4 (Reuters) – After spending three decades building up a real estate business he inherited from his father,…
Analysis: Eye on polls, Turkey’s Erdogan may regret rate cut he pushed for
Middle East
October 4, 2021
Analysis: Eye on polls, Turkey’s Erdogan may regret rate cut he pushed for
ANKARA, Oct 4 (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan’s belief that a shock interest rate cut will stoke up Turkey’s economy…
Cyclone Shaheen hits Oman with ferocious winds, killing four
Middle East
October 4, 2021
Cyclone Shaheen hits Oman with ferocious winds, killing four
DUBAI, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Tropical Cyclone Shaheen killed four people as it slammed into Oman on Sunday with ferocious…
First official EgyptAir flight lands at Israel airport
Egypt
October 4, 2021
First official EgyptAir flight lands at Israel airport
JERUSALEM (AP) — Egypt’s national carrier Sunday made its first official direct flight to Israel since the two countries signed…
Qantas extends Emirates alliance for another five years till 2028
Middle East
October 4, 2021
Qantas extends Emirates alliance for another five years till 2028
Oct 4 (Reuters) – Australia’s Qantas Airways Ltd (QAN.AX) and Dubai-based Emirates would extend their partnership for another five years…
UAE official says time to manage rivalry with Iran and Turkey
Middle East
October 3, 2021
UAE official says time to manage rivalry with Iran and Turkey
DUBAI, Oct 3 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates is trying to manage long-running rivalries with Iran and Turkey through…
North Korea accuses U.N. of double standards over missile tests, warns of consequences
World
October 3, 2021
North Korea accuses U.N. of double standards over missile tests, warns of consequences
SEOUL, Oct 3 (Reuters) – North Korea said on Sunday the United Nations Security Council applied double standards over military…
Iran asked US to unfreeze $10 billion to show good will, Iran official says
Middle East
October 3, 2021
Iran asked US to unfreeze $10 billion to show good will, Iran official says
DUBAI, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign minister said on Saturday that US officials tried to discuss restarting nuclear talks…