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Cairo ranks 57th overall on Economist’s Safe Cities Index 2021
Egypt

Cairo ranks 57th overall on Economist’s Safe Cities Index 2021

The Economist Intelligence Unit has ranked Cairo 57th overall on its Safe Cities Index 2021. According to the index’s fourth…
Morocco: German academic paper draws political ire
Middle East

Morocco: German academic paper draws political ire

Even the Moroccan king obviously found this particular paper worthy of comment. In an “Address to the Nation” on August 20, 2021, which was…
Abu Dhabi removes quarantine for all vaccinated travelers
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Abu Dhabi removes quarantine for all vaccinated travelers

DUBAI, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi will remove the need to quarantine for all vaccinated travelers arriving from international…
Morocco starts vaccinating children ages 12 to 17
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Morocco starts vaccinating children ages 12 to 17

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco has launched a campaign to administer COVID-19 vaccines to children from 12 to 17, becoming…
Once green, prehistoric Arabia drew early humans from Africa
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Once green, prehistoric Arabia drew early humans from Africa

WASHINGTON (AP) — Huw Groucutt passes rolling sand dunes as far as his eye can see when traveling to archaeological…
Lebanese state’s permission not sought for Iranian fuel, minister says
Middle East

Lebanese state’s permission not sought for Iranian fuel, minister says

BEIRUT, Sept 1 (Reuters) – The Lebanese government has received no request for fuel to be imported from Iran, the…
Israeli students return to school amid surge in COVID-19 cases
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Israeli students return to school amid surge in COVID-19 cases

JERUSALEM, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Israeli pupils returned to school on Wednesday with mask requirements and mandatory COVID-19 testing aimed…
Istanbul August retail prices up 1.88% m/m -chamber
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Istanbul August retail prices up 1.88% m/m -chamber

ISTANBUL, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Retail prices in Turkey’s largest city Istanbul rose 1.88 percent month-on-month in August for an…
COVID vaccine mandates – and prizes – boost uptake among Palestinians
Middle East

COVID vaccine mandates – and prizes – boost uptake among Palestinians

GAZA/RAMALLAH, West Bank, Sept 1 (Reuters) – After mandating vaccinations for workers and many students – and offering prize money…
Qatar warns isolating Taliban could further destabilize Afghanistan
Middle East

Qatar warns isolating Taliban could further destabilize Afghanistan

DOHA, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Qatar’s foreign minister on Tuesday warned that isolating the Taliban could lead to further instability…
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