Middle East
US vows to isolate Taliban if they take power by force
August 10, 2021
US vows to isolate Taliban if they take power by force
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A US peace envoy brought a warning to the Taliban on Tuesday that any government that…
More than 200 arrested in latest Saudi anti-corruption purge
August 10, 2021
More than 200 arrested in latest Saudi anti-corruption purge
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia announced the arrest of 207 employees across about a dozen government ministries…
Iranian stands trial in Sweden for 1980s war crimes, murder
August 10, 2021
Iranian stands trial in Sweden for 1980s war crimes, murder
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The trial of an Iranian citizen accused of committing grave war crimes and murder during the final…
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad halves half-year loss to $400 mn
August 10, 2021
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad halves half-year loss to $400 mn
DUBAI, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways on Tuesday said its core operating losses halved in the first…
In Dubai, Filipina pulls no punches in jokes on Mideast life
August 10, 2021
In Dubai, Filipina pulls no punches in jokes on Mideast life
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Peering out into the darkened audience of a Dubai bar, comedian Imah Dumagay leaned…
Despite calm, Israeli town copes with scars of rocket fire
August 10, 2021
Despite calm, Israeli town copes with scars of rocket fire
SDEROT, Israel (AP) — Just three months after the latest war between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip,…
Blinken speaks to Saudi minister, repeats US call for rights progress
August 10, 2021
Blinken speaks to Saudi minister, repeats US call for rights progress
WASHINGTON, Aug 9 (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al…
Tunisia bans 12 officials from traveling on suspicion of corruption in phosphate
August 10, 2021
Tunisia bans 12 officials from traveling on suspicion of corruption in phosphate
TUNIS, Aug 9 (Reuters) – A Tunisian judge on Monday banned 12 officials, including a former minister and lawmaker, from…
Iran says one person dying of COVID-19 every two minutes
August 9, 2021
Iran says one person dying of COVID-19 every two minutes
DUBAI, Aug 9 (Reuters) – One person is now dying from COVID-19 every two minutes in Iran, state TV said…
Drone footage shows devastation after wildfires ravage Turkey’s pine forests
August 9, 2021
Drone footage shows devastation after wildfires ravage Turkey’s pine forests
ICMELER, Turkey, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Until devastated by wildfires, hills near the Turkish sea resort of Marmaris were decked…