Middle East
Dubai signs deal to build infrastructure in Kashmir -Indian government
October 18, 2021
Dubai signs deal to build infrastructure in Kashmir -Indian government
NEW DELHI, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Dubai has signed an accord to build infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian…
Syria buries former lawmaker shot near Israeli border
October 18, 2021
Syria buries former lawmaker shot near Israeli border
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A former Syrian lawmaker allegedly felled by Israeli sniper fire was laid to rest Monday in…
Yemen’s Houthis advance in Shabwa and Marib
October 18, 2021
Yemen’s Houthis advance in Shabwa and Marib
ADEN, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Huthi movement said on Sunday it has seized new territory in the energy-rich…
UAE’s daily COVID-19 cases fall below 100
October 18, 2021
UAE’s daily COVID-19 cases fall below 100
DUBAI, Oct 17 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates on Sunday recorded a drop in daily COVID-19 cases to below…
UN: Syria government, opposition to begin drafting charter
October 18, 2021
UN: Syria government, opposition to begin drafting charter
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s government and opposition in the war-torn country have agreed to start drafting constitutional reforms, the UN…
Shooting in Syria could mark new phase in Israeli campaign
October 18, 2021
Shooting in Syria could mark new phase in Israeli campaign
JERUSALEM (AP) — The death of a former Syrian Druse lawmaker, allegedly by Israeli sniper fire, could mark a new…
Lebanon’s Maronite patriarch says judges must be left to work
October 17, 2021
Lebanon’s Maronite patriarch says judges must be left to work
BEIRUT, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s top Christian cleric, Bechara Boutros Al-Rai, said on Sunday that the judiciary should be…
Rescuers: Last Jew of Kabul making his way to Israel
October 17, 2021
Rescuers: Last Jew of Kabul making his way to Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — The man known as the last Jew of Kabul could soon be heading to Israel, after agreeing…
UAE energy minister says will continue to invest in sector to ensure market stability
October 17, 2021
UAE energy minister says will continue to invest in sector to ensure market stability
CAIRO Oct 16 (Reuters) – UAE Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said the oil-rich Gulf state continues to invest in the…
Syrian shelling of rebel-held areas close to Turkey kills 4
October 17, 2021
Syrian shelling of rebel-held areas close to Turkey kills 4
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government shelling of a rebel-held town near the border with Turkey on Saturday killed four people…