Middle East
UAE lifts ban on transit flights including from India and Pakistan
August 3, 2021
UAE lifts ban on transit flights including from India and Pakistan
DUBAI, Aug 3 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will on Thursday lift a ban on transit flights including from…
Tunisia received 6 million doses of vaccine as donations- president
August 3, 2021
Tunisia received 6 million doses of vaccine as donations- president
TUNIS, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Tunisian President Kais Saied said on Monday that his country has received six million doses…
Morocco to extend night curfew to limit COVID-19 surge
August 3, 2021
Morocco to extend night curfew to limit COVID-19 surge
RABAT, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Morocco will lengthen its night curfew, starting two hours earlier at 9 pm (2000 GMT)…
A year later, Beirut blast victims push leaders for justice
August 3, 2021
A year later, Beirut blast victims push leaders for justice
BEIRUT (AP) — After the massive explosion at Beirut’s port a year ago, only a small part of Ibrahim Hoteit’s…
Iran records highest number of daily COVID cases in pandemic
August 3, 2021
Iran records highest number of daily COVID cases in pandemic
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Monday reported more than 37,000 new coronavirus infections, the country’s single-day record so far…
Saudi Arabia launched ‘relentless crackdown’ after G20, Amnesty says
August 3, 2021
Saudi Arabia launched ‘relentless crackdown’ after G20, Amnesty says
Amnesty International accused Saudi Arabia on Tuesday of launching a “relentless crackdown” on dissidents in the kingdom after the end…
Israeli-backed UAE scooter start-up expands to Turkey
August 2, 2021
Israeli-backed UAE scooter start-up expands to Turkey
DUBAI, Aug 2 (Reuters) – FENIX, a United Arab Emirates-based e-scooter company backed by Israeli venture capital funding, has acquired…
Israeli Cabinet advances budget, shores up new government
August 2, 2021
Israeli Cabinet advances budget, shores up new government
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Cabinet advanced a national budget on Monday for the first time since 2018 in a sign…
Afghans convicted of crimes must leave Germany — Armin Laschet
August 2, 2021
Afghans convicted of crimes must leave Germany — Armin Laschet
German conservative chancellor candidate Armin Laschet is doubling down on his stance on asylum seekers who commit crime. Laschet, who is hoping to succeed…
US, Britain believe Iran attacked Israeli-managed tanker off Oman
August 2, 2021
US, Britain believe Iran attacked Israeli-managed tanker off Oman
LONDON/WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) – The United States and Britain said on Sunday they believed Iran carried out an attack…