Middle East
Palestinian doctor loses last Israeli appeal over daughters killed in Gaza
November 25, 2021
Palestinian doctor loses last Israeli appeal over daughters killed in Gaza
JERUSALEM, Nov 24 (Reuters) – A Palestinian doctor on Wednesday lost his last Israeli court appeal for compensation over the…
U.S. amends Syria sanctions rules over NGO activities
November 25, 2021
U.S. amends Syria sanctions rules over NGO activities
WASHINGTON, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Aiming to facilitate humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people, the United States on Wednesday took…
Turkey, UAE sign investment accords worth billions of dollars
November 25, 2021
Turkey, UAE sign investment accords worth billions of dollars
ANKARA, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Turkey and the United Arab Emirates signed accords for billions of dollars of investments on…
Lebanon has yet to give IMF figure for financial losses, central bank governor says
November 24, 2021
Lebanon has yet to give IMF figure for financial losses, central bank governor says
BEIRUT, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Lebanon has yet to give the IMF its estimate of losses in the financial system…
Humanitarian situation worsening in Yemen’s Marib conflict zone -IOM
November 24, 2021
Humanitarian situation worsening in Yemen’s Marib conflict zone -IOM
DUBAI, Nov 24 (Reuters) – The number of displaced people in camps in Yemen’s Marib province has risen nearly 10-fold…
Israeli airstrike on central Syria leaves 2 dead, 7 wounded
November 24, 2021
Israeli airstrike on central Syria leaves 2 dead, 7 wounded
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s military said Israeli warplanes attacked army positions in the country’s central region early Wednesday, leaving…
UAE holds talks with Taliban to run Kabul airport – foreign diplomats
November 24, 2021
UAE holds talks with Taliban to run Kabul airport – foreign diplomats
DUBAI, Nov 24 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has held talks with the Taliban to run Kabul airport, going…
Factbox: Erdogan’s risky ‘experiment’ to heal Turkey’s economy
November 23, 2021
Factbox: Erdogan’s risky ‘experiment’ to heal Turkey’s economy
ISTANBUL, Nov 23 (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan has set Turkey’s $720-billion economy on a risky new path of aggressive…
Children skipping meals in majority of families in Lebanon, UNICEF says
November 23, 2021
Children skipping meals in majority of families in Lebanon, UNICEF says
BEIRUT, Nov 23 (Reuters) – More than half of families in Lebanon had at least one child who skipped a…
World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA
November 23, 2021
World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA
WASHINGTON (AP) — The tiny Arab nation of Qatar has for years employed a former CIA officer to help spy…