Middle East
Zahedi, playboy Iran ambassador to US under shah, dies at 93
November 19, 2021
Zahedi, playboy Iran ambassador to US under shah, dies at 93
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ardeshir Zahedi, Iran’s flamboyant ambassador to the United States during the rule of the…
Christmas in Bethlehem: Gilded treasures, but few tourists
November 19, 2021
Christmas in Bethlehem: Gilded treasures, but few tourists
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Ahead of Christmas, a towering wooden screen — once blackened with soot from millions of…
Qatar, Egypt agree to supply fuel and basic building materials to Gaza
November 18, 2021
Qatar, Egypt agree to supply fuel and basic building materials to Gaza
CAIRO, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Qatar and Egypt have signed agreements to supply fuel and basic building materials to the…
Emirates cargo boss says supply chain constraints could stretch beyond 2022
November 18, 2021
Emirates cargo boss says supply chain constraints could stretch beyond 2022
DUBAI, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Global supply chain constraints will continue to hit freight movers until at least the end…
UAE ready to coordinate solution on the refugee crisis
November 18, 2021
UAE ready to coordinate solution on the refugee crisis
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced that the United Arab Emirates’ is ready to coordinate a solution to the refugee crisis…
U.S. says Iran-backed hackers launching disruptive cyber attacks on U.S. firms
November 18, 2021
U.S. says Iran-backed hackers launching disruptive cyber attacks on U.S. firms
Nov 17 (Reuters) – A hacking group “sponsored” by Iran’s government is launching disruptive cyber attacks against a wide range…
Saudi shares fall on weak oil, set for weekly loss
November 18, 2021
Saudi shares fall on weak oil, set for weekly loss
Nov 18 (Reuters) – Saudi shares eased in early trade on Thursday and were set for a weekly loss, tracking…
U.N. nuclear watchdog’s reports show conflicts with Iran festering
November 18, 2021
U.N. nuclear watchdog’s reports show conflicts with Iran festering
VIENNA, Nov 17 (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog on Wednesday issued reports detailing its conflicts with Iran, from rough…
Video: Palestinian kids lined up for photo in Israeli raid
November 18, 2021
Video: Palestinian kids lined up for photo in Israeli raid
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A video has emerged showing an Israeli soldier lining up school-aged Palestinian children and photographing…
Israel launches two missiles at southern Damascus building -Syrian state TV
November 17, 2021
Israel launches two missiles at southern Damascus building -Syrian state TV
CAIRO, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Israel launched two missiles targeting an empty building in southern Damascus from the Israeli-occupied Golan…