Middle East
Iraq to acquire Exxon Mobil’s stake in West Qurna oilfield -minister
January 6, 2022
Iraq to acquire Exxon Mobil’s stake in West Qurna oilfield -minister
BAGHDAD, Jan 5 (Reuters) – The Iraqi government has given its approval for the Iraqi National Oil Company to acquire…
Series of rocket attacks target military bases near Baghdad airport, western Iraq –military
January 6, 2022
Series of rocket attacks target military bases near Baghdad airport, western Iraq –military
BAGHDAD, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Katyusha rockets hit Iraqi military bases hosting U.S. forces near Baghdad’s international airport and west…
German minister says Iran has squandered a lot of trust
January 6, 2022
German minister says Iran has squandered a lot of trust
WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock after a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
Anti-coup protests in Sudan amid turmoil after PM resigns
January 5, 2022
Anti-coup protests in Sudan amid turmoil after PM resigns
CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese took to the streets in the capital of Khartoum and other cities on Tuesday in anti-coup…
Lebanon’s pound hits low of 30,000 to a dollar amid crisis
January 5, 2022
Lebanon’s pound hits low of 30,000 to a dollar amid crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s currency hit a new low Tuesday reaching 20 times its value on the black market since…
Emma Watson stands in solidarity with Palestine and outrages Israel
January 5, 2022
Emma Watson stands in solidarity with Palestine and outrages Israel
International American actress Emma Watson topped Google’s trend in Egypt after publishing a post of solidarity with the Palestinians by…
US-led coalition: Attack with 2 armed drones foiled in Iraq
January 5, 2022
US-led coalition: Attack with 2 armed drones foiled in Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — Two explosives-laden drones targeting an Iraqi military base housing U.S. troops in western Anbar province were destroyed…
Israel sets COVID-19 record amid zigzag policy and 4th jab
January 5, 2022
Israel sets COVID-19 record amid zigzag policy and 4th jab
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel opened to tourists for the first time in nearly two years. After just a…
Canada court: Iran should pay families over plane shootdown
January 5, 2022
Canada court: Iran should pay families over plane shootdown
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A court in Canada has ruled that Iran should pay about $84 million in…
Katyusha rocket hits military base at Baghdad airport
January 5, 2022
Katyusha rocket hits military base at Baghdad airport
BAGHDAD (AP) — A Katyusha rocket struck an Iraqi military base hosting U.S. troops at Baghdad’s international airport on Wednesday,…