Middle East
Israeli official says reopening of US Palestinian mission in Jerusalem may not happen
October 24, 2021
Israeli official says reopening of US Palestinian mission in Jerusalem may not happen
JERUSALEM, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Israel’s deputy foreign minister said on Sunday that the Biden administration may shelve its plan…
Libyan elections commission to start registering candidates in Nov – commission head
October 24, 2021
Libyan elections commission to start registering candidates in Nov – commission head
TRIPOLI, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Registration for candidates in Libya’s presidential and parliamentary elections should open in November, the head…
Palestinian rights groups see muzzle in Israel’s terror tag
October 24, 2021
Palestinian rights groups see muzzle in Israel’s terror tag
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Activists called on the international community Saturday to help reverse Israel’s unprecedented designation of six…
Turkey to expel U.S. envoy and nine others, Erdogan says
October 24, 2021
Turkey to expel U.S. envoy and nine others, Erdogan says
ISTANBUL, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that he had told his foreign ministry to…
African effort to replicate mRNA vaccine targets disparities
October 24, 2021
African effort to replicate mRNA vaccine targets disparities
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — In a pair of Cape Town warehouses converted into a maze of airlocked sterile…
Saudi Arabia pledges 2060 target of net-zero emissions
October 24, 2021
Saudi Arabia pledges 2060 target of net-zero emissions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of the world’s largest oil producers, Saudi Arabia, announced Saturday it aims to…
US military says it killed al-Qaeda leader in drone strike
October 24, 2021
US military says it killed al-Qaeda leader in drone strike
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US military says it killed a senior al-Qaeda leader in an airstrike Friday in northwest Syria.…
Afghanistan heading towards collapse faster than expected, Swedish minister warns
October 23, 2021
Afghanistan heading towards collapse faster than expected, Swedish minister warns
DUBAI, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Afghanistan is heading towards economic collapse that risks spiraling the country into a new political…
Secrecy shrouds Afghan refugees sent by US to base in Kosovo
October 23, 2021
Secrecy shrouds Afghan refugees sent by US to base in Kosovo
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US is welcoming tens of thousands of Afghans airlifted out of Kabul but has disclosed little…
Friday prayers resume in Tehran after nearly two-year hiatus due to COVID-19
October 23, 2021
Friday prayers resume in Tehran after nearly two-year hiatus due to COVID-19
Oct 22 (Reuters) – Mass Friday prayers resumed in Tehran after a 20-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, state…