Middle East
Dozens killed and wounded as blasts and gunfire hit Kabul hospital
November 2, 2021
Dozens killed and wounded as blasts and gunfire hit Kabul hospital
KABUL, Nov 2 (Reuters) – At least 25 people were killed and more than 50 wounded in an attack on…
Palestinians reject offer to delay their Jerusalem eviction
November 2, 2021
Palestinians reject offer to delay their Jerusalem eviction
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian families on Tuesday rejected an offer that would have delayed their eviction by Jewish settlers in…
Bahrain approves Pfizer COVID vaccine for children aged 5-11
November 2, 2021
Bahrain approves Pfizer COVID vaccine for children aged 5-11
DUBAI, Nov 2 (Reuters) – Gulf state Bahrain has approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use for children aged…
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia excavate forgotten kingdoms
November 2, 2021
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia excavate forgotten kingdoms
AL ULA, Saudi Arabia, Nov 2 (Reuters) – Amid the arid desert and mountains of Al Ula in northwest Saudi…
Saudi Arabia wants businesses and families to pick Riyadh
November 2, 2021
Saudi Arabia wants businesses and families to pick Riyadh
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Upon arrival at Dubai’s international airport, travelers can pick up a free guide to the…
Wine press dating back 2,700 years discovered in northern Iraq
November 2, 2021
Wine press dating back 2,700 years discovered in northern Iraq
DOHUK, Iraq, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Archaeologists have excavated the first, and what they believe is the oldest, industrial wine…
Sudan tribal protesters lift port blockade, week after coup
November 1, 2021
Sudan tribal protesters lift port blockade, week after coup
CAIRO (AP) — Tribal protesters on Monday lifted their weekslong blockade on Sudan’s main seaport and oil pipelines, and reopened…
Turkey plans wage hikes, tax cuts for low-income families hit by inflation
November 1, 2021
Turkey plans wage hikes, tax cuts for low-income families hit by inflation
ANKARA, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Turkey’s government is preparing to boost wages and cut some taxes to support lower-income households…
Saudi weapons trainer breaks mould in male-dominated field
November 1, 2021
Saudi weapons trainer breaks mould in male-dominated field
RIYADH, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Mona al-Khurais has loved guns ever since as a young girl her father took her…
Language ‘speed dating’ attracts Jewish and Palestinian students in Jerusalem
November 1, 2021
Language ‘speed dating’ attracts Jewish and Palestinian students in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM, Nov 1 (Reuters) – A small group of Israelis and Palestinians in Jerusalem, a city of political, religious and…