Middle East
In Afghanistan, a girls’ school is the story of a village
October 29, 2021
In Afghanistan, a girls’ school is the story of a village
SALAR, Afghanistan (AP) — Mina Ahmed smears a cement mixture to strengthen the walls of her war-ravaged home in rural…
Skypod firm in UAE tied to investment company flagged abroad
October 28, 2021
Skypod firm in UAE tied to investment company flagged abroad
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The small, four-seat pod glides above the sands of a test track in Sharjah…
Sudanese general ignored US warning as army rolled out coup plan
October 28, 2021
Sudanese general ignored US warning as army rolled out coup plan
KHARTOUM, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Hours before Sudan’s army seized power and dissolved its government, a senior U.S. envoy warned…
UN envoy blames Syria for failure of constitution talks
October 28, 2021
UN envoy blames Syria for failure of constitution talks
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN special envoy for Syria said Wednesday the Syrian government’s refusal to negotiate on revisions…
Israel 2021-22 budget clears parliament’s finance committee
October 28, 2021
Israel 2021-22 budget clears parliament’s finance committee
JERUSALEM, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Israel’s parliamentary finance committee on Thursday approved the 2021-22 state budget, the Knesset said, clearing…
Sudan arrests 3 coup critics as pressure mounts on military
October 28, 2021
Sudan arrests 3 coup critics as pressure mounts on military
CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese security forces detained three prominent pro-democracy figures overnight, their relatives and other activists said Wednesday, as…
Iran says nuclear talks with six powers to resume by end November
October 28, 2021
Iran says nuclear talks with six powers to resume by end November
DUBAI, Oct 27 (Reuters) – Iran’s talks with six world powers aimed at reviving a 2015 nuclear deal will resume…
Doctors, oil workers to join disobedience movement against Sudan military takeover
October 27, 2021
Doctors, oil workers to join disobedience movement against Sudan military takeover
KHARTOUM, Oct 27 (Reuters) – State oil company workers and doctors in Sudan said on Wednesday they were joining protests…
Iran says cyberattack causes widespread disruption at gas stations
October 27, 2021
Iran says cyberattack causes widespread disruption at gas stations
DUBAI, Oct 26 (Reuters) – A cyberattack disrupted the sale of heavily subsidised gasoline in Iran on Tuesday, state media…
Palestinians fear for loved ones’ remains as Israel plans Jerusalem park
October 27, 2021
Palestinians fear for loved ones’ remains as Israel plans Jerusalem park
JERUSALEM, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Sobbing and trying to cling to her son’s gravestone, Palestinian Jerusalemite Ola Nababteh was dragged…