Middle East
Second group of Iraqis return after failed Europe gamble
November 26, 2021
Second group of Iraqis return after failed Europe gamble
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Defeated but somewhat relieved, a second group of Iraqis returned home to northern Iraq on Friday…
Interpol elects UAE official as president despite rights groups’ concerns
November 25, 2021
Interpol elects UAE official as president despite rights groups’ concerns
ISTANBUL, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Global police agency Interpol elected Emirati Inspector General Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi as its president on…
Winter rain floods Gaza homes damaged in last spring’s war
November 25, 2021
Winter rain floods Gaza homes damaged in last spring’s war
BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip (AP) — The first rainstorm of winter sent water pouring into Ghalia al-Attar’s house through cracks…
Danish journalist union advises against travel to Qatar
November 25, 2021
Danish journalist union advises against travel to Qatar
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s Union of Journalists is urging all Danish journalists not to travel to Qatar to cover…
Palestinian doctor loses last Israeli appeal over daughters killed in Gaza
November 25, 2021
Palestinian doctor loses last Israeli appeal over daughters killed in Gaza
JERUSALEM, Nov 24 (Reuters) – A Palestinian doctor on Wednesday lost his last Israeli court appeal for compensation over the…
U.S. amends Syria sanctions rules over NGO activities
November 25, 2021
U.S. amends Syria sanctions rules over NGO activities
WASHINGTON, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Aiming to facilitate humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people, the United States on Wednesday took…
Turkey, UAE sign investment accords worth billions of dollars
November 25, 2021
Turkey, UAE sign investment accords worth billions of dollars
ANKARA, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Turkey and the United Arab Emirates signed accords for billions of dollars of investments on…
Lebanon has yet to give IMF figure for financial losses, central bank governor says
November 24, 2021
Lebanon has yet to give IMF figure for financial losses, central bank governor says
BEIRUT, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Lebanon has yet to give the IMF its estimate of losses in the financial system…
Humanitarian situation worsening in Yemen’s Marib conflict zone -IOM
November 24, 2021
Humanitarian situation worsening in Yemen’s Marib conflict zone -IOM
DUBAI, Nov 24 (Reuters) – The number of displaced people in camps in Yemen’s Marib province has risen nearly 10-fold…
Israeli airstrike on central Syria leaves 2 dead, 7 wounded
November 24, 2021
Israeli airstrike on central Syria leaves 2 dead, 7 wounded
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s military said Israeli warplanes attacked army positions in the country’s central region early Wednesday, leaving…