Middle East
Dubai to find out if pandemic-delayed Expo 2020 will pay off
September 29, 2021
Dubai to find out if pandemic-delayed Expo 2020 will pay off
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A computer-graphic-soaked advertisement featuring Australian actor and Hollywood heartthrob Chris Hemsworth beckons the world…
Jordan’s state carrier to resume flights to Syria for first time in decade
September 28, 2021
Jordan’s state carrier to resume flights to Syria for first time in decade
AMMAN, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Jordan’s state carrier, Royal Jordanian (RJAL.AM), will resume direct flights to Damascus from Oct. 3…
Pentagon chief defends execution of final airlift from Kabul
September 28, 2021
Pentagon chief defends execution of final airlift from Kabul
WASHINGTON (AP) — In his first congressional testimony on the tumultuous US withdrawal from Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on…
Iran rejects US demand for UN inspectors’ access to nuclear site
September 28, 2021
Iran rejects US demand for UN inspectors’ access to nuclear site
DUBAI, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Iran on Tuesday rejected a U.S. call to grant U.N. inspectors access to a nuclear…
The Taliban vowed no revenge. One Afghan family tells a different story
September 28, 2021
The Taliban vowed no revenge. One Afghan family tells a different story
Sept 28 (Reuters) – When the Taliban won back control of the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar last month, they…
Pentagon leaders to face Afghanistan reckoning in Congress
September 28, 2021
Pentagon leaders to face Afghanistan reckoning in Congress
WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s top military leaders are expected to face some of the most contentious…
Where women took shelter from abuse, Taliban now in control
September 28, 2021
Where women took shelter from abuse, Taliban now in control
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — When the Taliban seized power, the operator of the only women’s shelter in a northern Afghan…
Qatar Airways annual losses double to $4.1 bln
September 27, 2021
Qatar Airways annual losses double to $4.1 bln
DUBAI, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Qatar Airways annual losses doubled to 14.9 billion riyal ($4.1 billion) in the financial year…
Judge suspends probe into Lebanon port blast amid challenges
September 27, 2021
Judge suspends probe into Lebanon port blast amid challenges
BEIRUT (AP) — The lead judge investigating last year’s massive blast in Beirut’s port suspended his work in the case…
US officials: Biden aide to meet Saudi crown prince on Yemen
September 27, 2021
US officials: Biden aide to meet Saudi crown prince on Yemen
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan is traveling to Saudi Arabia on Monday to meet…