Middle East
Saudi Arabia may set deep crude price cuts for Asia in February
December 29, 2021
Saudi Arabia may set deep crude price cuts for Asia in February
SINGAPORE, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may implement deep price cuts for the crude it sells…
Taliban-run government dissolves Afghan election commissions
December 29, 2021
Taliban-run government dissolves Afghan election commissions
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban dissolved Afghanistan’s two election commissions as well as the state ministries for peace and parliamentarian…
Palestinian president makes rare visit to Israel for talks with defence chief
December 29, 2021
Palestinian president makes rare visit to Israel for talks with defence chief
JERUSALEM, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas made a rare visit to Israel for talks on economic and…
Sudan officials say defunct mine collapses, kills 38 people
December 29, 2021
Sudan officials say defunct mine collapses, kills 38 people
CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese authorities said at least 38 people were killed Tuesday when a defunct gold mine collapsed in…
Hard-hit by COVID, Israel’s ultra-Orthodox slow to get shots
December 29, 2021
Hard-hit by COVID, Israel’s ultra-Orthodox slow to get shots
BNEI BRAK, Israel (AP) — Yossi Levy has repeatedly booked and canceled his coronavirus vaccine appointment. The 45-year-old ultra-Orthodox Jew…
In exodus from Lebanon, the well-off find new home in Cyprus
December 29, 2021
In exodus from Lebanon, the well-off find new home in Cyprus
PARALIMNI, Cyprus (AP) — Many well-off Lebanese who escaped their country’s economic tailspin for a new life in the nearby…
U.N. bodies urge Yemen’s Houthis to release two staff members
December 29, 2021
U.N. bodies urge Yemen’s Houthis to release two staff members
Dec 28 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi movement has detained two staff members of UNESCO and U.N. Human Rights since early…
Rublev the latest to test positive for COVID after Abu Dhabi exhibition
December 28, 2021
Rublev the latest to test positive for COVID after Abu Dhabi exhibition
Dec 27 (Reuters) – World number five Andrey Rublev is the fifth player to test positive for COVID-19 after playing…
Turkey offers to mediate in Bosnian crisis ‘to ensure stability’
December 28, 2021
Turkey offers to mediate in Bosnian crisis ‘to ensure stability’
ANKARA, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Turkey is ready to act as a mediator in Bosnia’s crisis and will do what it can…
Lebanon’s Aoun calls for defence dialogue, hinting at friction with Hezbollah
December 28, 2021
Lebanon’s Aoun calls for defence dialogue, hinting at friction with Hezbollah
BEIRUT, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Lebanese President Michel Aoun called on Monday for national dialogue on matters including a defence…