Middle East
Bennett: Israel could beat COVID-19 variant without lockdown
July 15, 2021
Bennett: Israel could beat COVID-19 variant without lockdown
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Wednesday that the country can beat a concerning rise in new…
8 killed in renewed strikes on Syria’s last rebel enclave
July 15, 2021
8 killed in renewed strikes on Syria’s last rebel enclave
BEIRUT (AP) — At least eight civilians were killed, including three children, when Syrian government rockets hit two villages in…
Inside Iran’s plot to kidnap an American journalist
July 15, 2021
Inside Iran’s plot to kidnap an American journalist
WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) – The image on the alleged Iranian intelligence operative’s device was chilling: A graphic showing photos…
Vaccines are latest regional power play in the Middle East
July 15, 2021
Vaccines are latest regional power play in the Middle East
Last week, Egypt announced that it had successfully manufactured its first million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. It’s an important…
Lebanon’s president says no one is protected in port probe
July 14, 2021
Lebanon’s president says no one is protected in port probe
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s president said Wednesday there would be no political cover for anyone implicated in last year’s massive…
Saudi, UAE reach compromise to unlock more oil supply, says source
July 14, 2021
Saudi, UAE reach compromise to unlock more oil supply, says source
DUBAI/LONDON, July 14 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have reached a compromise over OPEC+ policy, an…
Boohoo partners with Kuwait’s Alshaya to grow Debenhams in Middle East
July 14, 2021
Boohoo partners with Kuwait’s Alshaya to grow Debenhams in Middle East
LONDON, July 14 (Reuters) – British online fashion retailer Boohoo has formed a partnership with Kuwait-based Alshaya Group to build its…
Lured by cheap lira, curb-free travel, Arab tourists turn to Turkey
July 14, 2021
Lured by cheap lira, curb-free travel, Arab tourists turn to Turkey
ISTANBUL, July 14 (Reuters) – Arab visitors attracted by quarantine-free travel and a cheap lira are helping bolster a rebound…
France urges compatriots to leave Afghanistan immediately
July 14, 2021
France urges compatriots to leave Afghanistan immediately
PARIS (AP) — France on Tuesday urged all its citizens to leave Afghanistan immediately given growing security risks, and is…
In first for Gulf, UAE opens embassy in Israel, hails trade ties
July 14, 2021
In first for Gulf, UAE opens embassy in Israel, hails trade ties
TEL AVIV, July 14 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday become the first Gulf state to open an…