Middle East
Swab throat too when using rapid COVID test, Israeli health official says
January 10, 2022
Swab throat too when using rapid COVID test, Israeli health official says
JERUSALEM, Jan 10 (Reuters) – People self-testing for COVID-19 should swab their throat as well as their nose when using…
Iran foreign minister to discuss strategic agreement with China
January 10, 2022
Iran foreign minister to discuss strategic agreement with China
DUBAI, Jan 10 (Reuters) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian will visit China by the end of the week to…
U.N. launches Sudanese talks push to end post-coup crisis
January 10, 2022
U.N. launches Sudanese talks push to end post-coup crisis
KHARTOUM, Jan 8 (Reuters) – The United Nations said on Saturday it would invite Sudanese military leaders, political parties and…
Sudanese security forces fire teargas at anti-coup protesters – witnesses
January 10, 2022
Sudanese security forces fire teargas at anti-coup protesters – witnesses
KHARTOUM, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Sudanese security forces fired teargas at activists protesting in their thousands against the country’s military…
Kuwait, Qatar COVID-19 daily cases soar past previous highs
January 10, 2022
Kuwait, Qatar COVID-19 daily cases soar past previous highs
DOHA, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Daily coronavirus infection rates reported by Kuwait and Qatar have soared past previous peaks recorded…
Jerusalem church leader says Israeli extremists threaten Christian presence in city
January 10, 2022
Jerusalem church leader says Israeli extremists threaten Christian presence in city
JERUSALEM, Jan 9 (Reuters) – The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem has accused radical Israeli groups of threatening the presence…
Saudi-led coalition says Huthi actions turn Yemen ports into legitimate targets
January 9, 2022
Saudi-led coalition says Huthi actions turn Yemen ports into legitimate targets
CAIRO, Jan 8 (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen believes the use by Huthi forces of two ports…
Hundreds in Lebanon protest measures targeting unvaccinated
January 9, 2022
Hundreds in Lebanon protest measures targeting unvaccinated
BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of people rallied in Beirut on Saturday to protest measures imposed against the unvaccinated, saying individuals…
Iran imposes sanctions on Americans over 2020 killing of top general
January 9, 2022
Iran imposes sanctions on Americans over 2020 killing of top general
DUBAI, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Iran on Saturday imposed sanctions on dozens more Americans, many of them from the US…
UAE c.bank expects economy to grow 4.2% in 2022
January 9, 2022
UAE c.bank expects economy to grow 4.2% in 2022
DUBAI, Jan 9 (Reuters) – The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates said it expects the UAE economy to…