Middle East
For a few hours, bicyclists rule Dubai’s busy superhighway
November 5, 2021
For a few hours, bicyclists rule Dubai’s busy superhighway
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — For a few brief hours on Friday, the skyscraper-lined superhighway that cuts through the…
Hamas ‘guardian’ law keeps Gaza woman from studying abroad
November 5, 2021
Hamas ‘guardian’ law keeps Gaza woman from studying abroad
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Afaf al-Najar had found a way out of Gaza. The 19-year-old won a scholarship…
COP26: Saudi Arabia’s climate strategy — Greenwashing or genuine transformation?
November 4, 2021
COP26: Saudi Arabia’s climate strategy — Greenwashing or genuine transformation?
It was a regular hot and sunny day in late October in Riyadh, when Dalia Samra-Rohte, delegate of the German Industry for…
Yemen’s Marib city battens down as Houthis advance through energy-rich province
November 4, 2021
Yemen’s Marib city battens down as Houthis advance through energy-rich province
Furniture and belongings are seen on a truck heading to a camp for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Marib, Yemen…
Ex-queen: Jordan prince who feuded with king still not free
November 4, 2021
Ex-queen: Jordan prince who feuded with king still not free
A Jordanian prince who was put under house arrest by his half-brother, King Abdullah II, in the spring is still…
Qatar calls on its nationals to leave Ethiopia
November 4, 2021
Qatar calls on its nationals to leave Ethiopia
On Wednesday, the Qatari embassy in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa called on all of its nationals to leave…
Lebanon draws up ‘roadmap’ to end row with Saudis
November 4, 2021
Lebanon draws up ‘roadmap’ to end row with Saudis
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Thursday he had agreed with President Michel Aoun on a “roadmap” to solve…
Israel: Budget passes ending years of political uncertainty
November 4, 2021
Israel: Budget passes ending years of political uncertainty
Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, narrowly passed its first budget since 2018 on Thursday. It was approved by 61 of 120…
A public suicide in Iran spotlights anguish over economy
November 4, 2021
A public suicide in Iran spotlights anguish over economy
Ruhollah Parazideh, a wiry 38-year-old with a thick mustache and hair flecked with gray, was desperate for a job. The…
UNICEF to directly fund Afghan teachers, bypassing Taliban authorities
November 3, 2021
UNICEF to directly fund Afghan teachers, bypassing Taliban authorities
KABUL, Nov 3 (Reuters) – The United Nations children’s agency said it was planning to set up a system to…