Middle East
Israel designates Palestinian civil society groups as terrorists, U.N. ‘alarmed’
October 23, 2021
Israel designates Palestinian civil society groups as terrorists, U.N. ‘alarmed’
TEL AVIV, Oct 22 (Reuters) – Israel on Friday designated six Palestinian civil society groups as terrorist organizations and accused…
Red Cross warns aid groups not enough to stave off Afghan humanitarian crisis
October 23, 2021
Red Cross warns aid groups not enough to stave off Afghan humanitarian crisis
DUBAI, Oct 22 (Reuters) – The Red Cross on Friday urged the international community to engage with Afghanistan’s new Taliban…
Syria says it executed 24 for igniting deadly wildfires
October 22, 2021
Syria says it executed 24 for igniting deadly wildfires
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria has executed 24 people after convicting them on terrorism charges for igniting last year’s devastating…
Mass protests held in Sudan against prospect of military rule
October 22, 2021
Mass protests held in Sudan against prospect of military rule
KHARTOUM, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Huge crowds of people marched in several parts of the Sudanese capital and other cities…
UBS eyes Mideast expansion with new wealth desk in Dubai -memo
October 22, 2021
UBS eyes Mideast expansion with new wealth desk in Dubai -memo
DUBAI, Oct 21 (Reuters) – UBS (UBSG.S) will establish a new wealth desk in Dubai that will add coverage of…
Lebanon’s Geagea dismisses Hezbollah accusations, says his group has no fighters
October 22, 2021
Lebanon’s Geagea dismisses Hezbollah accusations, says his group has no fighters
BEIRUT, Oct 21 (Reuters) – The leader of the Christian Lebanese Forces party denied on Thursday his group has fighters,…
Israel to readmit COVID-vaccinated foreign tourists next month
October 22, 2021
Israel to readmit COVID-vaccinated foreign tourists next month
JERUSALEM, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Individual tourists who are vaccinated against COVID-19 will be able to enter Israel from month,…
From exile, female former Afghan leader keeps fighting
October 22, 2021
From exile, female former Afghan leader keeps fighting
NEW YORK (AP) — Two months after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, one of the country’s once-prominent female leaders…
For Afghan Hazaras, where to pray can be life and death choice
October 21, 2021
For Afghan Hazaras, where to pray can be life and death choice
KABUL, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Each time Hussain Rahimi leaves his Kabul home for the mosque to pray, he recites…
Syria, UAE leaders discuss closer relations in rare call
October 21, 2021
Syria, UAE leaders discuss closer relations in rare call
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The United Arab Emirates’ crown prince received a rare telephone call from Syrian President Bashar Assad…