Middle East
Hosting Emirati general, Israel sees airpower cooperation
October 26, 2021
Hosting Emirati general, Israel sees airpower cooperation
JERUSALEM, Oct 25 (Reuters) – The chief of the United Arab Emirates Air Force visited Israel on Monday on what…
Tense quiet after Sudan coup, protesters block some roads
October 26, 2021
Tense quiet after Sudan coup, protesters block some roads
CAIRO (AP) — Pro-democracy protesters blocked some roads in Sudan’s capital with makeshift barricades and burning tires Tuesday, a day…
Israel envoy to brief US over ban on Palestinian groups
October 26, 2021
Israel envoy to brief US over ban on Palestinian groups
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel is sending an envoy to Washington amid a deepening rift with the Biden administration…
The judge leading Beirut blast probe: Discreet and defiant
October 26, 2021
The judge leading Beirut blast probe: Discreet and defiant
BEIRUT (AP) — For eight months, he has quietly investigated one of the world’s worst non-nuclear explosions with only four…
US taps private groups to help resettle Afghan refugees
October 25, 2021
US taps private groups to help resettle Afghan refugees
WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) – The State Department said on Monday it will partner with private groups to help Afghans…
Sudan’s military takes power in coup, arrests prime minister
October 25, 2021
Sudan’s military takes power in coup, arrests prime minister
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s military seized power Monday, dissolving the transitional government hours after troops arrested the prime minister. Thousands…
Emirati prosecutors investigating Dubai’s Union Properties
October 25, 2021
Emirati prosecutors investigating Dubai’s Union Properties
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Emirati prosecutors said Sunday they launched a major investigation into Dubai-based real estate developer…
In war and in peace, passion for cricket alive and well in Afghanistan
October 25, 2021
In war and in peace, passion for cricket alive and well in Afghanistan
KABUL, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Khushhal has been fighting for the Taliban since he was 13 but now that they…
‘Children are going to die’, U.N. agency warns as Afghanistan verges on collapse
October 25, 2021
‘Children are going to die’, U.N. agency warns as Afghanistan verges on collapse
DUBAI, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Millions of Afghans, including children, could die of starvation unless urgent action is taken to…
PM, officials detained, internet down in apparent Sudan coup
October 25, 2021
PM, officials detained, internet down in apparent Sudan coup
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s interim prime minister and a number of senior government officials were arrested Monday, the information ministry…