Middle East
Iran records highest number of daily COVID cases in pandemic
August 3, 2021
Iran records highest number of daily COVID cases in pandemic
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Monday reported more than 37,000 new coronavirus infections, the country’s single-day record so far…
Saudi Arabia launched ‘relentless crackdown’ after G20, Amnesty says
August 3, 2021
Saudi Arabia launched ‘relentless crackdown’ after G20, Amnesty says
Amnesty International accused Saudi Arabia on Tuesday of launching a “relentless crackdown” on dissidents in the kingdom after the end…
Israeli-backed UAE scooter start-up expands to Turkey
August 2, 2021
Israeli-backed UAE scooter start-up expands to Turkey
DUBAI, Aug 2 (Reuters) – FENIX, a United Arab Emirates-based e-scooter company backed by Israeli venture capital funding, has acquired…
Israeli Cabinet advances budget, shores up new government
August 2, 2021
Israeli Cabinet advances budget, shores up new government
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Cabinet advanced a national budget on Monday for the first time since 2018 in a sign…
Afghans convicted of crimes must leave Germany — Armin Laschet
August 2, 2021
Afghans convicted of crimes must leave Germany — Armin Laschet
German conservative chancellor candidate Armin Laschet is doubling down on his stance on asylum seekers who commit crime. Laschet, who is hoping to succeed…
US, Britain believe Iran attacked Israeli-managed tanker off Oman
August 2, 2021
US, Britain believe Iran attacked Israeli-managed tanker off Oman
LONDON/WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) – The United States and Britain said on Sunday they believed Iran carried out an attack…
More violence, less income: Arab women bear the brunt of COVID-19, study finds
August 2, 2021
More violence, less income: Arab women bear the brunt of COVID-19, study finds
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned Heba Mordaa’s life upside down. “Ever since the lockdowns started in March 2020, my work has…
UAE rolls out Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 3-17
August 2, 2021
UAE rolls out Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 3-17
DUBAI, Aug 2 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will start providing China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 3-17,…
Death toll in Turkey wildfires rises to eight, coastal resorts affected
August 2, 2021
Death toll in Turkey wildfires rises to eight, coastal resorts affected
ISTANBUL, Aug 1 (Reuters) – The death toll from wildfires on Turkey’s southern coast rose to eight on Sunday as…
MIDEAST STOCKS Abu Dhabi hits record high, boosted by telco Etisalat
August 1, 2021
MIDEAST STOCKS Abu Dhabi hits record high, boosted by telco Etisalat
Aug 1 (Reuters) – Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Sunday, with Abu Dhabi…