Middle East
Turkey seeks up to 15 years in jail for licence holder of coup-related app
July 28, 2021
Turkey seeks up to 15 years in jail for licence holder of coup-related app
ANKARA, July 28 (Reuters) – Turkish authorities are seeking up to 15 years in prison for the license holder of…
Palestinian killed by Israeli troops in West Bank
July 28, 2021
Palestinian killed by Israeli troops in West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian health officials said a man was shot and killed on Tuesday by Israeli forces in the…
Activists: Morocco arrests Uyghur man at China’s request
July 28, 2021
Activists: Morocco arrests Uyghur man at China’s request
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Moroccan authorities have arrested a Uyghur activist in exile based on a Chinese terrorism warrant distributed…
Kuwait bans unvaccinated citizens from travelling abroad
July 28, 2021
Kuwait bans unvaccinated citizens from travelling abroad
CAIRO, July 27 (Reuters) – Kuwait on Tuesday said only citizens who have been vaccinated for the coronavirus will be…
Saudi Arabia threatens 3-year travel ban for citizens who visit “red list” states
July 28, 2021
Saudi Arabia threatens 3-year travel ban for citizens who visit “red list” states
LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will impose a three-year travel ban on citizens traveling to countries on the…
Iran hits new COVID infection record for 2nd straight day
July 27, 2021
Iran hits new COVID infection record for 2nd straight day
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran recorded over 34,900 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, setting the nation’s single-day record for cases…
Dubai house prices rise for second straight quarter – Knight Frank
July 27, 2021
Dubai house prices rise for second straight quarter – Knight Frank
DUBAI, July 27 (Reuters) – Dubai residential property prices rose in April-June for a second straight quarter as demand picked…
Iraq wants American firm to replace Exxon, prime minister says
July 27, 2021
Iraq wants American firm to replace Exxon, prime minister says
WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) – Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said on Monday he wants another American company to replace…
Iran: Drought, water shortages spark protests
July 27, 2021
Iran: Drought, water shortages spark protests
People in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province are desperate. Suffering from drought and water shortages since March, they’ve taken to the streets…
UN: Migrant boat capsizes off Libya, 57 thought dead
July 27, 2021
UN: Migrant boat capsizes off Libya, 57 thought dead
CAIRO (AP) — A boat carrying African migrants capsized off Libya’s coast Monday, leaving at least 57 people presumed dead,…