Middle East
Israel: Budget passes ending years of political uncertainty
November 4, 2021
Israel: Budget passes ending years of political uncertainty
Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, narrowly passed its first budget since 2018 on Thursday. It was approved by 61 of 120…
A public suicide in Iran spotlights anguish over economy
November 4, 2021
A public suicide in Iran spotlights anguish over economy
Ruhollah Parazideh, a wiry 38-year-old with a thick mustache and hair flecked with gray, was desperate for a job. The…
UNICEF to directly fund Afghan teachers, bypassing Taliban authorities
November 3, 2021
UNICEF to directly fund Afghan teachers, bypassing Taliban authorities
KABUL, Nov 3 (Reuters) – The United Nations children’s agency said it was planning to set up a system to…
Yemen’s Marib city battens down as Huthis advance through energy-rich province
November 3, 2021
Yemen’s Marib city battens down as Huthis advance through energy-rich province
ADEN, Nov 2 (Reuters) – Expecting a possible siege, pro-government forces in central Yemen are preparing to defend Marib city,…
Dutch king, queen visit the United Arab Emirates
November 3, 2021
Dutch king, queen visit the United Arab Emirates
SWEIHAN, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The king and queen of the Netherlands visited a strawberry farm Wednesday as part…
Expo boosts UAE non-oil private sector growth to fastest since June 2019 -PMI
November 3, 2021
Expo boosts UAE non-oil private sector growth to fastest since June 2019 -PMI
DUBAI, Nov 3 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ non-oil private sector expanded at the fastest pace since June 2019…
Sudan’s ousted PM Hamdok agrees to return and lead government- Al Arabiya TV
November 3, 2021
Sudan’s ousted PM Hamdok agrees to return and lead government- Al Arabiya TV
CAIRO – Nov 3 (Reuters) – Sudan’s ousted prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok, has agreed to return to lead a government,…
In Iraq, election fraud claims fuel uncertainty, divisions
November 3, 2021
In Iraq, election fraud claims fuel uncertainty, divisions
BAGHDAD (AP) — More than three weeks after Iraqis voted in parliament elections, pro-Iran Shia militias that emerged as the…
Dozens killed and wounded as blasts and gunfire hit Kabul hospital
November 2, 2021
Dozens killed and wounded as blasts and gunfire hit Kabul hospital
KABUL, Nov 2 (Reuters) – At least 25 people were killed and more than 50 wounded in an attack on…
Palestinians reject offer to delay their Jerusalem eviction
November 2, 2021
Palestinians reject offer to delay their Jerusalem eviction
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian families on Tuesday rejected an offer that would have delayed their eviction by Jewish settlers in…