Middle East
Iran denies launching oil tanker attack that killed 2
August 1, 2021
Iran denies launching oil tanker attack that killed 2
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran denied Sunday it launched the drone attack on an oil tanker off the…
US official lands in Sudan to support democratic transition
August 1, 2021
US official lands in Sudan to support democratic transition
CAIRO (AP) — The US official who wrote a Pulitzer Prize-winning book on genocide landed Saturday in Sudan, aiming to…
US Navy says drone strike hit oil tanker off Oman, killing 2
July 31, 2021
US Navy says drone strike hit oil tanker off Oman, killing 2
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — US Navy explosive experts believe a “drone strike” targeted an oil tanker that came…
UAE’s top banks post strong Q2 net profit amid recovery from pandemic
July 31, 2021
UAE’s top banks post strong Q2 net profit amid recovery from pandemic
DUBAI, July 28 (Reuters) – United Arab Emirates’ biggest lenders First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB.AD) and Emirates NBD (ENBD.DU), posted…
Lebanon restricts cafes, beaches to the vaccinated or COVID tested
July 31, 2021
Lebanon restricts cafes, beaches to the vaccinated or COVID tested
BEIRUT, July 30 (Reuters) – Lebanon is to limit entry to restaurants, cafes, pubs and beaches to people holding COVID-19…
Tunisia’s turmoil is being watched warily around the globe
July 31, 2021
Tunisia’s turmoil is being watched warily around the globe
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Days of political turmoil in Tunisia over a crippled economy and surging coronavirus infections have unnerved…
Israel blames Iran for attack on ship, seeks harsh response
July 31, 2021
Israel blames Iran for attack on ship, seeks harsh response
JERUSALEM, July 30 (Reuters) – Israel on Friday accused Iran of having carried out an attack off Oman on a…
FBI probe shows amount of chemicals in Beirut blast was a fraction of original shipment
July 31, 2021
FBI probe shows amount of chemicals in Beirut blast was a fraction of original shipment
July 30 (Reuters) – The amount of ammonium nitrate that blew up at Beirut port last year was one fifth…
Libya’s combatants declare key coastroad open
July 30, 2021
Libya’s combatants declare key coastroad open
TRIPOLI, July 30 (Reuters) – Libya’s warring sides said on Friday they had reopened the main coastroad across the frontline,…
Four killed as wildfires sweep Turkey, villages evacuated
July 30, 2021
Four killed as wildfires sweep Turkey, villages evacuated
MANAVGAT, Turkey, July 30 (Reuters) – The death toll from wildfires on Turkey’s southern coast has risen to four and…