Middle East
Palestinian rockets explode off Tel Aviv coast, military says
January 2, 2022
Palestinian rockets explode off Tel Aviv coast, military says
JERUSALEM, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Palestinian militants in Gaza fired two rockets toward the Mediterranean Sea on Saturday, causing an…
Israel approves 4th vaccine dose for most vulnerable
January 2, 2022
Israel approves 4th vaccine dose for most vulnerable
TEL AVIV (AP) — Israel has approved a fourth vaccine dose for people most vulnerable to COVID-19, an official said…
UAE to ban non-vaccinated citizens from traveling abroad from Jan. 10
January 2, 2022
UAE to ban non-vaccinated citizens from traveling abroad from Jan. 10
CAIRO, Jan 1 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will ban non-vaccinated citizens from traveling abroad from Jan. 10, the…
Report: Clashes in southeast Iran kill 3 troops, 5 bandits
January 2, 2022
Report: Clashes in southeast Iran kill 3 troops, 5 bandits
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and an armed criminal gang clashed on Saturday in a restive southeastern…
Yemen officials: Saudi airstrike kills 12 troops by mistake
January 1, 2022
Yemen officials: Saudi airstrike kills 12 troops by mistake
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — An airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition has mistakenly hit a camp of allied Yemeni pro-government forces,…
Rally in Baghdad on anniversary of Iranian general’s death
January 1, 2022
Rally in Baghdad on anniversary of Iranian general’s death
BAGHDAD (AP) — Chanting anti-American slogans, hundreds of people rallied in the Iraqi capital Saturday to mark the anniversary of…
Palestinian tries to stab Israelis in West Bank, is shot dead
January 1, 2022
Palestinian tries to stab Israelis in West Bank, is shot dead
RAMALLAH, West Bank, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian assailant running towards them with a knife…
UN food agency halts work in North Darfur, affects 2 million
January 1, 2022
UN food agency halts work in North Darfur, affects 2 million
CAIRO (AP) — The World Food Program has suspended its operations across Sudan’s province of North Darfur following recent attacks…
Abu Dhabi outshines Middle East markets in 2021
January 1, 2022
Abu Dhabi outshines Middle East markets in 2021
Dec 30 (Reuters) – Stock markets in the Gulf ended 2021 higher, with the Abu Dhabi index exiting the year…
Turkey’s lira logs worst year in two decades under Erdogan
January 1, 2022
Turkey’s lira logs worst year in two decades under Erdogan
ANKARA, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira has logged its worst year since President Tayyip Erdogan came to power nearly…