Middle East
Yemeni rebel attack on southern Saudi Arabia kills 2 people
December 26, 2021
Yemeni rebel attack on southern Saudi Arabia kills 2 people
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Yemeni rebel attack on Saudi Arabia’s southern border town of Jizan killed two…
Sudanese rally in new anti-coup protests amid tight security
December 26, 2021
Sudanese rally in new anti-coup protests amid tight security
CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese security forces fired tear gas to disperse protesters in Khartoum on Saturday as demonstrators once again…
Bethlehem celebrates muted Christmas with few pilgrims to bring cheer
December 25, 2021
Bethlehem celebrates muted Christmas with few pilgrims to bring cheer
BETHLEHEM, Dec 25 (Reuters) – The bells of Bethlehem rang out under grey skies on Christmas morning across streets whose…
Iran seeks to cool tensions in Iraq
December 25, 2021
Iran seeks to cool tensions in Iraq
BAGHDAD, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Iran is intervening in Iraq to quell destabilising internal unrest stirred up by Iranian-backed militias.…
Turkey has burst its forex bubble with latest measures, Erdogan says
December 25, 2021
Turkey has burst its forex bubble with latest measures, Erdogan says
ISTANBUL, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday the government had burst a bubble in the…
UAE’s ADNOC, TAQA in $3.6 bln project to slash offshore carbon footprint
December 25, 2021
UAE’s ADNOC, TAQA in $3.6 bln project to slash offshore carbon footprint
DUBAI, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) on…
Western powers say Libya’s interim government still valid
December 25, 2021
Western powers say Libya’s interim government still valid
BENGHAZI, Libya, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Western powers said on Friday they would continue to recognise Libya’s interim government after…
Iran says war games in Gulf were warning to Israel
December 25, 2021
Iran says war games in Gulf were warning to Israel
Dec 24 (Reuters) – War games conducted this week by Iran in the Gulf were intended to send a warning…
Explainer: Why Libya’s election has collapsed and what comes next
December 24, 2021
Explainer: Why Libya’s election has collapsed and what comes next
TUNIS, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Libya said on Wednesday its planned election would not take place but it has not…
Afghan Taliban stop Pakistan army from fencing international border
December 24, 2021
Afghan Taliban stop Pakistan army from fencing international border
KABUL/PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Taliban soldiers in Afghanistan disrupted the erecting of a security fence by the Pakistani…