Middle East
Satellite images, expert suggest Iranian space launch coming
December 13, 2021
Satellite images, expert suggest Iranian space launch coming
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran appears to be preparing for a space launch as negotiations continue in Vienna…
Israeli forces kill Palestinian during West Bank operation
December 13, 2021
Israeli forces kill Palestinian during West Bank operation
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man during clashes that erupted in the West Bank…
Expo 2020 visit numbers cross 6.3 million mark as of December 13
December 13, 2021
Expo 2020 visit numbers cross 6.3 million mark as of December 13
Visitations to the Expo 2020 Dubai surpassed 6,358,464 million visits up until December 13, thanks to a combination of world-class…
Officials: Military leader killed in fighting for Yemen city
December 13, 2021
Officials: Military leader killed in fighting for Yemen city
CAIRO (AP) — Clashes between Yemeni government forces and the country’s Huthi rebels attacking the key central city of Marib…
The AP Interview: Taliban seek ties with US, other ex-foes
December 13, 2021
The AP Interview: Taliban seek ties with US, other ex-foes
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers are committed in principle to education and jobs for girls and women,…
After UAE law change, out-of-wedlock babies still in shadows
December 13, 2021
After UAE law change, out-of-wedlock babies still in shadows
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Over a dozen unmarried women huddled in a jail cell south of Dubai last…
Israeli PM to discuss Iran, bilateral issues with crown prince in UAE
December 13, 2021
Israeli PM to discuss Iran, bilateral issues with crown prince in UAE
ABU DHABI, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will discuss Iran as well as bilateral issues during…
Dubai says it welcomed 4.88 million visitors in Jan-Oct period
December 12, 2021
Dubai says it welcomed 4.88 million visitors in Jan-Oct period
Dec 11 (Reuters) – Dubai welcomed 4.88 million visitors in the period January- October 2021, its Department of Economy and…
Israel to remove security detail for Netanyahu family
December 12, 2021
Israel to remove security detail for Netanyahu family
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli parliamentary committee voted Sunday to stop providing personal security for former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…
Israeli premier to pay first visit to UAE since formalising ties
December 12, 2021
Israeli premier to pay first visit to UAE since formalising ties
JERUSALEM, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will travel the United Arab Emirates on Sunday and meet…