Middle East
Afghan president latest leader on the run to turn up in UAE
August 20, 2021
Afghan president latest leader on the run to turn up in UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Afghanistan’s president, driven out by the Taliban, is the latest leader on the run…
Israel announces resumption of Qatari payments to Gaza
August 20, 2021
Israel announces resumption of Qatari payments to Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Thursday announced it reached an agreement with Qatar for the Gulf Arab country to resume…
Taliban hunting down Afghans on blacklist — report
August 20, 2021
Taliban hunting down Afghans on blacklist — report
The Taliban have begun rounding up Afghans on a blacklist of people with suspected links to the previous Afghan administration,…
Abu Dhabi says ends partial lockdown
August 19, 2021
Abu Dhabi says ends partial lockdown
DUBAI, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi emirate, the second-most populous in the United Arab Emirates, will on Thursday end…
Afghan protests spread in early challenge to Taliban
August 19, 2021
Afghan protests spread in early challenge to Taliban
KABUL, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Flag-waving protesters took to the streets of more Afghan cities on Thursday as popular opposition…
UAE to Host International Humanitarian Summit at Expo 2020
August 19, 2021
UAE to Host International Humanitarian Summit at Expo 2020
The United Arab Emirates will host the International Humanitarian Summit (IHS) on March 30, 2022 at the Expo 2020 Dubai,…
Algeria accuses groups it links to Morocco, Israel of setting wildfires
August 19, 2021
Algeria accuses groups it links to Morocco, Israel of setting wildfires
ALGIERS, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Algeria on Wednesday blamed devastating wildfires this month on two groups it recently designated as…
Hezbollah says Iranian fuel tanker to sail to Lebanon soon
August 19, 2021
Hezbollah says Iranian fuel tanker to sail to Lebanon soon
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group said Thursday that an Iranian fuel tanker will sail…
Erdogan says Turkey, UAE ties improving after rare meeting
August 19, 2021
Erdogan says Turkey, UAE ties improving after rare meeting
ISTANBUL, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Regional rivals Turkey and the United Arab Emirates have made progress in improving relations, which…
Taliban urge Afghans to leave Kabul airport after days of deadly chaos
August 19, 2021
Taliban urge Afghans to leave Kabul airport after days of deadly chaos
KABUL, Aug 19 (Reuters) – The Taliban on Thursday urged crowds of Afghans waiting outside Kabul airport in the hope…