Middle East
UAE shares rebound as supply fears boost oil prices
February 4, 2022
UAE shares rebound as supply fears boost oil prices
Feb 4 (Reuters) – Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) rebounded on Friday, as oil prices touched seven-year…
EXCLUSIVE iPhone flaw exploited by second Israeli spy firm-sources
February 4, 2022
EXCLUSIVE iPhone flaw exploited by second Israeli spy firm-sources
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) – A flaw in Apple’s software exploited by Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group to break into iPhones in…
Inside U.S. raid on ISIS leader: Months of preparation, then a deadly blast
February 4, 2022
Inside U.S. raid on ISIS leader: Months of preparation, then a deadly blast
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) – U.S. forces rehearsed the helicopter raid over and over, hoping to capture Islamic State’s leader on the…
Factbox: Islamic State loses second leader in two years
February 4, 2022
Factbox: Islamic State loses second leader in two years
ISTANBUL, Feb 3 (Reuters) – The death of its second leader in just over two years has dealt another blow…
Iraqi military spokesman says intelligence provided information leading to IS leader whereabouts
February 4, 2022
Iraqi military spokesman says intelligence provided information leading to IS leader whereabouts
CAIRO, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Iraqi military spokesman Yahya Rasool said on Thursday that Iraqi intelligence provided accurate information that…
EXCLUSIVE Qatar has not approached Asian buyers over gas diversions to Europe
February 4, 2022
EXCLUSIVE Qatar has not approached Asian buyers over gas diversions to Europe
DOHA, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Qatar has not approached its Asian customers over diverting gas to Europe, QatarEnergy chief and…
Saudi sovereign fund in talks for extension on $15 billion loan – sources
February 3, 2022
Saudi sovereign fund in talks for extension on $15 billion loan – sources
DUBAI, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is in talks with banks to exercise an extension option…
New report details labor rights abuses at Dubai’s Expo 2020
February 3, 2022
New report details labor rights abuses at Dubai’s Expo 2020
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The legions of workers who built Dubai’s extravagant Expo 2020 site and keep it…
Investigations into politically sensitive murders in Lebanon flawed-HRW
February 3, 2022
Investigations into politically sensitive murders in Lebanon flawed-HRW
BEIRUT, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Flawed investigations and procedural violations in four politically sensitive murders highlight how donor funding and…
UAE says it blocked drone attack, shadowy group claims responsibility
February 3, 2022
UAE says it blocked drone attack, shadowy group claims responsibility
DUBAI, Feb 3 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said late on Wednesday it intercepted three drones that entered its…