Middle East
UAE free trade talks with India and Indonesia going well, minister says
November 17, 2021
UAE free trade talks with India and Indonesia going well, minister says
DUBAI, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Free trade talks between the United Arab Emirates and India and Indonesia, are making good…
Biden, Xi discuss how to ‘align’ stances on Iran nuclear issue
November 17, 2021
Biden, Xi discuss how to ‘align’ stances on Iran nuclear issue
WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping talked about how they might harmonize…
Emirates says IPO a possibility for famed long-haul carrier
November 17, 2021
Emirates says IPO a possibility for famed long-haul carrier
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The president of long-haul carrier Emirates said Tuesday that an initial public offering of…
Sudanese migrants in Israel fear deportation after coup
November 17, 2021
Sudanese migrants in Israel fear deportation after coup
JERUSALEM (AP) — For nearly 10 years, Monim Haroon has only known one home: Israel. Like thousands of Sudanese migrants,…
Iraqi Kurd’s death in Belarus underscores migrants’ despair
November 16, 2021
Iraqi Kurd’s death in Belarus underscores migrants’ despair
BAGHDAD (AP) — When Gaylan Delir Ismael heard that other Iraqis were making their way to Europe via an easily…
Kuwaiti dissidents return home after emir’s pardon
November 16, 2021
Kuwaiti dissidents return home after emir’s pardon
KUWAIT, Nov 15 (Reuters) – At least three Kuwaiti dissidents returned to the Gulf state on Monday after being pardoned…
Saudi Arabia grants citizenship to group of “talented” expats
November 16, 2021
Saudi Arabia grants citizenship to group of “talented” expats
DUBAI, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has granted citizenship to a group of expatriates including doctors, clerics and academics,…
Despite mistrust, Afghan Shiites seek Taliban protection
November 16, 2021
Despite mistrust, Afghan Shiites seek Taliban protection
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Outside a Shiite shrine in Kabul, four armed Taliban fighters stood guard on a recent Friday…
Iranian helicopter came close to U.S. warship- Pentagon
November 16, 2021
Iranian helicopter came close to U.S. warship- Pentagon
WASHINGTON, Nov 15 (Reuters) – An Iranian navy helicopter came close to a U.S. Navy warship in the Gulf of…
Airbus strikes 2nd major aircraft deal of Dubai Air Show
November 16, 2021
Airbus strikes 2nd major aircraft deal of Dubai Air Show
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Airbus clinched a major deal on Monday valued into the billions of dollars to…