Middle East
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,…
Iran opens oil terminal in Gulf of Oman to bypass Strait of Hormuz
July 22, 2021
Iran opens oil terminal in Gulf of Oman to bypass Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, July 22 (Reuters) – Iran has opened its first oil terminal in the Gulf of Oman, President Hassan Rouhani…
2 airplanes collide at Dubai’s main airport; no injuries
July 22, 2021
2 airplanes collide at Dubai’s main airport; no injuries
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two passenger jets from low-cost carrier FlyDubai and Bahrain-based Gulf Air collided with each…
Saudi Aramco facing $50M cyber extortion over leaked data
July 22, 2021
Saudi Aramco facing $50M cyber extortion over leaked data
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant acknowledged Wednesday that leaked data from the company —…
Iran says police officer killed in unrest amid water protest
July 21, 2021
Iran says police officer killed in unrest amid water protest
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian police officer was killed during unrest in the country’s restive southwest amid…
Israel’s National Security Council ‘looking into’ NSO spyware allegations
July 21, 2021
Israel’s National Security Council ‘looking into’ NSO spyware allegations
JERUSALEM, July 21 (Reuters) – Israel has set up a senior inter-ministerial team to “look into” proliferating allegations that spyware…
Turkey’s virus cases nearly twice the low touched in early July
July 21, 2021
Turkey’s virus cases nearly twice the low touched in early July
ISTANBUL, July 20 (Reuters) – Turkey’s daily coronavirus cases rose to 8,780 on Tuesday, nearly double a low water mark…