Middle East
Oman bans travellers from 7 southern African states over COVID variant
November 27, 2021
Oman bans travellers from 7 southern African states over COVID variant
CAIRO, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Oman has suspended entry to travelers from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho and…
Hezbollah spent $10 mln on Iranian fuel for Lebanese, Nasrallah says
November 27, 2021
Hezbollah spent $10 mln on Iranian fuel for Lebanese, Nasrallah says
BEIRUT, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, said on Friday the group had spent more than…
AP PHOTOS: Town in Syria’s Idlib province transformed by war
November 27, 2021
AP PHOTOS: Town in Syria’s Idlib province transformed by war
SARMADA, Idlib (AP) — In the opposition-held town of Sarmada near the border with Turkey, thousands of displaced Syrians go…
Turkish police break up ‘violence against women’ protest
November 26, 2021
Turkish police break up ‘violence against women’ protest
ISTANBUL, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Riot police fired pepper gas to disperse demonstrators who gathered in Istanbul on Thursday to…
Top Iran diplomat calls for lifting of sanctions, days before Vienna nuclear talks
November 26, 2021
Top Iran diplomat calls for lifting of sanctions, days before Vienna nuclear talks
Nov 26 (Reuters) – Iran wants the lifting of all sanctions in a verifiable process, its foreign minister said on…
Despite deal, Sudanese rally to demand military rulers leave
November 26, 2021
Despite deal, Sudanese rally to demand military rulers leave
CAIRO (AP) — Thousands of Sudanese took to the streets on Thursday in the capital of Khartoum, renewing their demand…
Rights group: Israel puts Jerusalem settlement plan on hold
November 26, 2021
Rights group: Israel puts Jerusalem settlement plan on hold
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli authorities appear to have put plans to build a large Jewish settlement at an abandoned airport…
U.S. threatens escalation with Iran at IAEA next month
November 26, 2021
U.S. threatens escalation with Iran at IAEA next month
VIENNA, Nov 25 (Reuters) – The United States threatened on Thursday to confront Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency…
Second group of Iraqis return after failed Europe gamble
November 26, 2021
Second group of Iraqis return after failed Europe gamble
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Defeated but somewhat relieved, a second group of Iraqis returned home to northern Iraq on Friday…
Interpol elects UAE official as president despite rights groups’ concerns
November 25, 2021
Interpol elects UAE official as president despite rights groups’ concerns
ISTANBUL, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Global police agency Interpol elected Emirati Inspector General Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi as its president on…