Middle East
Saudi Aramco Q2 profit soars on higher prices, demand recovery
August 9, 2021
Saudi Aramco Q2 profit soars on higher prices, demand recovery
DUBAI, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabian state oil producer Aramco (2222.SE) reported a near four-fold rise in second-quarter net…
Taliban press on, take another Afghan provincial capital
August 9, 2021
Taliban press on, take another Afghan provincial capital
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban on Monday took control of another provincial capital in Afghanistan, an official said. The…
Contractors who powered US war in Afghanistan stuck in Dubai
August 9, 2021
Contractors who powered US war in Afghanistan stuck in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Some of the foreign contractors who powered the logistics of America’s “forever war” in…
Top Huthi negotiator says no point in meeting new UN envoy now
August 9, 2021
Top Huthi negotiator says no point in meeting new UN envoy now
DUBAI, Aug 8 (Reuters) – The chief negotiator for Yemen’s Iran-aligned Huthi movement said on Sunday it would be futile…
Saudi Arabia opens Umrah pilgrimage to vaccinated worshipers from abroad – SPA
August 8, 2021
Saudi Arabia opens Umrah pilgrimage to vaccinated worshipers from abroad – SPA
CAIRO, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will gradually begin receiving Umrah pilgrimage requests from abroad for vaccinated pilgrims starting…
Israel PM: Lebanon responsible for attacks, Hezbollah or not
August 8, 2021
Israel PM: Lebanon responsible for attacks, Hezbollah or not
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s prime minister said Sunday he holds the Lebanese government responsible for rocket fire launched…
Iran sees highest daily virus case, death counts in pandemic
August 8, 2021
Iran sees highest daily virus case, death counts in pandemic
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran, grappling with its most severe surge of the coronavirus to date, reported more new infections…
Taliban seize government buildings in Afghan cities Kunduz, Sar-e Pul
August 8, 2021
Taliban seize government buildings in Afghan cities Kunduz, Sar-e Pul
KABUL, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Taliban fighters overran two provincial capitals, including the strategic northeastern city of Kunduz and northern…
Saudi oil giant Aramco sees half-year earnings climb to $47B
August 8, 2021
Saudi oil giant Aramco sees half-year earnings climb to $47B
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s oil-producing company, Aramco, announced Sunday a net income of around $47 billion…
Hezbollah chief Nasrallah says group could escalate its response to Israel
August 8, 2021
Hezbollah chief Nasrallah says group could escalate its response to Israel
BEIRUT, Aug 7 (Reuters) – The leader of Iranian-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah said on Saturday that his group…