Middle East
Iran’s leader gets locally made coronavirus vaccine shot
June 25, 2021
Iran’s leader gets locally made coronavirus vaccine shot
DUBAI, June 25 (Reuters) – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei received his first dose of a homegrown COVID-19 vaccine…
Child soldiers carried out Burkina Faso massacre, say UN and government
June 25, 2021
Child soldiers carried out Burkina Faso massacre, say UN and government
OUAGADOUGOU, June 24 (Reuters) – A massacre in northeast Burkina Faso in which more than 130 people were killed this…
Abu Dhabi says no vaccines for tourists, changes app posting
June 25, 2021
Abu Dhabi says no vaccines for tourists, changes app posting
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The capital of the United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday that it will not…
Biden meets Afghan leaders as US troops leave, fighting rages
June 25, 2021
Biden meets Afghan leaders as US troops leave, fighting rages
WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden meets Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his former political foe, Abdullah…
Honduras opens embassy in Jerusalem, 4th country to do so
June 24, 2021
Honduras opens embassy in Jerusalem, 4th country to do so
JERUSALEM (AP) — Honduras on Thursday opened its embassy in contested Jerusalem, becoming the fourth country to follow the US…
Critic of Palestinian Authority dies after violent arrest
June 24, 2021
Critic of Palestinian Authority dies after violent arrest
JERUSALEM (AP) — An outspoken critic of the Palestinian Authority who was a candidate in parliamentary elections called off earlier…
Oman introduces long-term residencies for foreign investors
June 23, 2021
Oman introduces long-term residencies for foreign investors
June 23 (Reuters) – Oman will start granting long-term residence visas to foreign investors, state media said on Wednesday, as…
EU considers 3.5 bln euro migrant funding for Turkey, diplomats say
June 23, 2021
EU considers 3.5 bln euro migrant funding for Turkey, diplomats say
BRUSSELS, June 23 (Reuters) – The European Union is considering 3.5 billion euros ($4.18 billion) for Turkey to continue hosting…
UAE’s capital apparently offering COVID vaccines to tourists
June 23, 2021
UAE’s capital apparently offering COVID vaccines to tourists
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The capital of the United Arab Emirates has apparently started offering free coronavirus vaccines…
Iran likely had failed rocket launch, preparing for another
June 23, 2021
Iran likely had failed rocket launch, preparing for another
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran likely conducted a failed launch of a satellite-carrying rocket in recent days and…