Middle East
Qatar emerges as key player in Afghanistan after US pullout
August 30, 2021
Qatar emerges as key player in Afghanistan after US pullout
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar played an outsized role in US efforts to evacuate tens of thousands of…
Saudi investment minister visits Oman to boost economic ties
August 30, 2021
Saudi investment minister visits Oman to boost economic ties
DUBAI, Aug 29 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih was visiting Oman on Sunday to discuss opportunities in…
France’s Macron visits Iraq’s Mosul destroyed by IS war
August 30, 2021
France’s Macron visits Iraq’s Mosul destroyed by IS war
MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday visited Iraq’s northern city of Mosul, which suffered widespread destruction…
UAE capital mandates booster shot for Sinopharm recipients
August 30, 2021
UAE capital mandates booster shot for Sinopharm recipients
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The capital of the United Arab Emirates on Sunday ordered all residents who received…
Abbas, Israel’s Gantz hold new high-level talks, urged by US
August 30, 2021
Abbas, Israel’s Gantz hold new high-level talks, urged by US
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister has held talks with the Palestinian president in Ramallah, the first high-level meeting between…
Taliban: US airstrike hits suicide bomber targeting airport
August 29, 2021
Taliban: US airstrike hits suicide bomber targeting airport
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban said that a U.S. airstrike targeted a suicide bomber in a vehicle Sunday who…
Biden paying respects to US troops killed in Afghanistan
August 29, 2021
Biden paying respects to US troops killed in Afghanistan
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden embarked on a solemn journey Sunday to honor and mourn…
Taliban prepare to form new cabinet as U.S. evacuation nears end
August 29, 2021
Taliban prepare to form new cabinet as U.S. evacuation nears end
Aug 28 (Reuters) – The Taliban said on Saturday they were preparing a new cabinet as the US evacuation nears…
At least 30 killed in Huthi strikes on Yemen base, spokesman says
August 29, 2021
At least 30 killed in Huthi strikes on Yemen base, spokesman says
ADEN, Aug 29 (Reuters) – At least 30 soldiers were killed and 60 wounded on Sunday in Huthi strikes on…
GOP rift widens amid growing hostility to Afghan refugees
August 29, 2021
GOP rift widens amid growing hostility to Afghan refugees
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the US rushes to evacuate Americans and allies from the chaos of Afghanistan, a growing number…