Middle East
UAE bans entry from Indonesia, Afghanistan – WAM
July 11, 2021
UAE bans entry from Indonesia, Afghanistan – WAM
DUBAI, July 10 (Reuters) – The UAE will ban entry for travelers coming from Indonesia and Afghanistan as of July…
How to solve Iraq’s hellishly hot power crisis
July 10, 2021
How to solve Iraq’s hellishly hot power crisis
Over the past few months, there have been a string of attacks on Iraq’s electricity infrastructure. Local media report that…
Moroccan court sentences striking dissident journalist to five years in jail
July 10, 2021
Moroccan court sentences striking dissident journalist to five years in jail
CASABLANCA, Morocco, July 9 (Reuters) – A Moroccan court in Casablanca on Friday handed a five-year jail sentence to Moroccan…
Hackers disrupt Iran’s rail service with fake delay messages
July 10, 2021
Hackers disrupt Iran’s rail service with fake delay messages
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s railroad system came under cyberattack on Friday, a semi-official news agency reported, with hackers posting…
US strikes deal with Russia to continue UN Syria aid access
July 10, 2021
US strikes deal with Russia to continue UN Syria aid access
UNITED NATIONS, July 9 (Reuters) – The UN Security Council on Friday extended a cross-border aid operation into Syria from…
Arab countries pledge aid as Tunisia struggles with COVID pandemic
July 10, 2021
Arab countries pledge aid as Tunisia struggles with COVID pandemic
TUNIS, July 9 (Reuters) – Several countries promised to help Tunisia fight the coronavirus on Friday as the north African…
Is Afghanistan heading toward a civil war?
July 10, 2021
Is Afghanistan heading toward a civil war?
The Taliban are reportedly sweeping across Afghanistan’s rural areas, bringing more territories under their control. Afghan government forces are finding it…
Lebanese minister denies request to quiz security chief over Beirut blast
July 9, 2021
Lebanese minister denies request to quiz security chief over Beirut blast
EIRUT, July 9 (Reuters) – A Lebanese minister has denied a request by the judge probing the Beirut port explosion…
Israeli, Jordanian leaders meet amid push to improve ties
July 9, 2021
Israeli, Jordanian leaders meet amid push to improve ties
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Israel’s new prime minister met secretly with the Jordanian king last week, an Israeli official confirmed…
Cambridge University, UAE in talks on partnership
July 9, 2021
Cambridge University, UAE in talks on partnership
July 7 (Reuters) – The University of Cambridge said on Wednesday it is in talks with the United Arab Emirates,…