Middle East
IMF sees economic growth with higher inflation for Mideast
October 20, 2021
IMF sees economic growth with higher inflation for Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Middle East is expected to see significant economic growth this year, but also…
Turkey orders arrest of 158 in military probe over Gulen links
October 19, 2021
Turkey orders arrest of 158 in military probe over Gulen links
ISTANBUL, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Turkish prosecutors ordered the arrest of 158 suspects including 33 serving soldiers in an operation…
Lebanon goes to polls in March as economic meltdown spirals
October 19, 2021
Lebanon goes to polls in March as economic meltdown spirals
BEIRUT, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s parliament voted on Tuesday to hold legislative elections on March 27, giving Prime Minister…
Top US envoy to Afghanistan stepping down
October 19, 2021
Top US envoy to Afghanistan stepping down
WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Top US envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad is stepping down, the State Department said on…
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah says Beirut violence was a dangerous development
October 19, 2021
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah says Beirut violence was a dangerous development
BEIRUT, Oct 18 (Reuters) – The leader of Lebanon’s Iran-backed Shia group Hezbollah said on Monday that last week’s Beirut…
The economy on the brink, Taliban rely on former technocrats
October 19, 2021
The economy on the brink, Taliban rely on former technocrats
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — When the Taliban swept into power, they found Afghanistan’s economy fast approaching the brink and were…
Hezbollah leader declares his group has 100,000 fighters
October 19, 2021
Hezbollah leader declares his group has 100,000 fighters
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader declared for the first time on Monday that his powerful militant group has 100,000…
Dubai signs deal to build infrastructure in Kashmir -Indian government
October 18, 2021
Dubai signs deal to build infrastructure in Kashmir -Indian government
NEW DELHI, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Dubai has signed an accord to build infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian…
Syria buries former lawmaker shot near Israeli border
October 18, 2021
Syria buries former lawmaker shot near Israeli border
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A former Syrian lawmaker allegedly felled by Israeli sniper fire was laid to rest Monday in…
Yemen’s Houthis advance in Shabwa and Marib
October 18, 2021
Yemen’s Houthis advance in Shabwa and Marib
ADEN, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Huthi movement said on Sunday it has seized new territory in the energy-rich…