Middle East
UAE energy minister says will continue to invest in sector to ensure market stability
October 17, 2021
UAE energy minister says will continue to invest in sector to ensure market stability
CAIRO Oct 16 (Reuters) – UAE Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said the oil-rich Gulf state continues to invest in the…
Syrian shelling of rebel-held areas close to Turkey kills 4
October 17, 2021
Syrian shelling of rebel-held areas close to Turkey kills 4
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government shelling of a rebel-held town near the border with Turkey on Saturday killed four people…
Turnout in Iraq’s election reached 43 percent -electoral commission
October 17, 2021
Turnout in Iraq’s election reached 43 percent -electoral commission
Oct 16 (Reuters) – Turnout in Iraq’s parliamentary election earlier this month reached 43 percent, the electoral commission said late…
Families of Beirut blast victims back judge amid pressure
October 17, 2021
Families of Beirut blast victims back judge amid pressure
BEIRUT (AP) — The families of the victims of last year’s massive Beirut port blast reaffirmed their support Saturday for…
Lebanese Christian group denies Hezbollah claim it planned Beirut bloodshed
October 16, 2021
Lebanese Christian group denies Hezbollah claim it planned Beirut bloodshed
BEIRUT, Oct 16 (Reuters) – The head of the Christian Lebanese Forces party (LF) denied late on Friday his group…
Pro-military protests in Sudan as political crisis deepens
October 16, 2021
Pro-military protests in Sudan as political crisis deepens
KHARTOUM, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Thousands of military-aligned demonstrators gathered in front of the presidential palace in Khartoum on Saturday,…
Analysis: Beirut street battles may spell even darker times
October 16, 2021
Analysis: Beirut street battles may spell even darker times
BEIRUT (AP) — The most powerful men in Lebanese politics have been in charge for decades, some since the early…
U.S. offers payments, relocation to family of Afghans killed in botched drone attack
October 16, 2021
U.S. offers payments, relocation to family of Afghans killed in botched drone attack
Oct 15 (Reuters) – The Pentagon has offered unspecified condolence payments to the family of 10 civilians who were killed…
Hezbollah says it won’t be dragged into war after Beirut bloodshed
October 16, 2021
Hezbollah says it won’t be dragged into war after Beirut bloodshed
BEIRUT, Oct 15 (Reuters) – The Lebanese Shi’ite group Hezbollah said on Friday it would not be dragged into civil…
Islamic State claims mosque bombing in south Afghanistan
October 16, 2021
Islamic State claims mosque bombing in south Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a deadly suicide bombing on a Shiite mosque in…