Middle East
Biden assures Afghan president of continued US support -White House
July 24, 2021
Biden assures Afghan president of continued US support -White House
WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) – With the last US forces on the way out of Afghanistan, US President Joe Biden…
Iran’s top leader says he understands protests over drought
July 24, 2021
Iran’s top leader says he understands protests over drought
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s Supreme Leader leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday said he understands protesters’ anger…
Turkey’s coronavirus cases back up to mid-May levels
July 23, 2021
Turkey’s coronavirus cases back up to mid-May levels
ISTANBUL, July 22 (Reuters) – Turkey’s new coronavirus cases have doubled in just over two weeks to 9,586 on Thursday,…
Iran’s Khamenei says water crisis protesters cannot be blamed
July 23, 2021
Iran’s Khamenei says water crisis protesters cannot be blamed
DUBAI, July 23 (Reuters) – Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday that Iranians protesting over water shortages in…
Israel to reimpose coronavirus ‘Green Pass’ as Delta variant hits
July 23, 2021
Israel to reimpose coronavirus ‘Green Pass’ as Delta variant hits
TEL AVIV, July 22 (Reuters) – Israel announced plans on Thursday to allow only people who are deemed immune to…
Unilever chief says company ‘fully committed’ to Israel
July 23, 2021
Unilever chief says company ‘fully committed’ to Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — The chief executive of Unilever on Thursday said the global consumer goods giant remains “fully committed” to…
To reach a peace deal, Taliban say Afghan president must go
July 23, 2021
To reach a peace deal, Taliban say Afghan president must go
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban say they don’t want to monopolize power, but they insist there won’t be peace in…
Cyprus appeals to UN Security Council over Varosha; Turkey defiant
July 22, 2021
Cyprus appeals to UN Security Council over Varosha; Turkey defiant
NICOSIA, July 21 (Reuters) – Cyprus appealed to the UN Security Council on Wednesday over plans by Turkish Cypriot authorities…
Nonseasonal floods kill 14 in Yemen
July 22, 2021
Nonseasonal floods kill 14 in Yemen
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — At least fourteen people have been killed by flooding in Yemen in the past 24 hours,…
UN migration official: 20 migrants drown off Libya’s coast
July 22, 2021
UN migration official: 20 migrants drown off Libya’s coast
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s coast guard intercepted Wednesday four boats in the Mediterranean Sea carrying migrants trying to reach Europe,…