Middle East

Iraqi army: 8 rockets target US Embassy in Baghdad

Iraqi army: 8 rockets target US Embassy in Baghdad

BAGHDAD (AP) — Eight rockets targeted the US Embassy in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone late Sunday, Iraq’s military and…
Saudi Arabia suspends international flights and land and sea entry for a week – SPA

Saudi Arabia suspends international flights and land and sea entry for a week – SPA

CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia suspended late on Sunday all international commercial flights for a renewable week except for the…
Dubai’s troubled theme park operator to go private

Dubai’s troubled theme park operator to go private

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The owner of Dubai’s struggling theme park operator is planning to sell itself to…
Kuwait’s key reformer, son of late emir, dies at 72

Kuwait’s key reformer, son of late emir, dies at 72

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al Sabah, the eldest son of the late emir, who…
Official: Large car bomb kills 9 in Afghan capital

Official: Large car bomb kills 9 in Afghan capital

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A car bomb blast that rocked Afghanistan’s capital Sunday morning killed at least nine people, according…
Iraq’s central bank devalues dinar by 22 percent amid public anger

Iraq’s central bank devalues dinar by 22 percent amid public anger

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s Central Bank on Saturday announced it will devalue the Iraqi dinar by over 20 percent in…
What’s more important for Lebanon: Subsidies or a new government?

What’s more important for Lebanon: Subsidies or a new government?

As the country’s financial crisis continues, Lebanon’s central bank has warned it could run out of money to pay subsidies…
Israel begins virus inoculation drive as infections surge

Israel begins virus inoculation drive as infections surge

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel on Sunday began its coronavirus inoculation drive, aiming to vaccinate some 60,000 people a…
Fishermen detained in eastern Libya have been freed – Italy

Fishermen detained in eastern Libya have been freed – Italy

ROME (Reuters) – A group of 18 sailors who were seized by Libyan patrol boats in September while fishing in…
Sudanese protesters mark anniversary of anti-Bashir uprising

Sudanese protesters mark anniversary of anti-Bashir uprising

CAIRO (AP) — Protests in Sudan’s capital and across the country on Saturday demanded a faster pace to democratic reforms,…
Back to top button