Middle East
Ravaged by war, Syrian rebel area struggles with virus surge
September 22, 2021
Ravaged by war, Syrian rebel area struggles with virus surge
BEIRUT (AP) — Coronavirus cases are surging to the worst levels of the pandemic in a rebel stronghold in Syria…
After Afghans fell from plane, families live with horror
September 21, 2021
After Afghans fell from plane, families live with horror
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — It’s a scene that has come to symbolize the chaotic end to America’s 20 years of…
Low gas prices were not sustainable, UAE minister says
September 21, 2021
Low gas prices were not sustainable, UAE minister says
DUBAI, Sept 21 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ energy minister said on Tuesday low gas prices were not sustainable…
No ministers’ meeting on Iran nuclear deal at U.N., says EU’s Borrell
September 21, 2021
No ministers’ meeting on Iran nuclear deal at U.N., says EU’s Borrell
NEW YORK, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Ministers from Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia will not meet with Iran at…
Taliban appoint hardline battlefield commanders to key Afghan posts
September 21, 2021
Taliban appoint hardline battlefield commanders to key Afghan posts
Sept 21 (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers announced several senior appointments on Tuesday, naming two veteran battlefield commanders from the…
Ships rescue 190 Europe-bound migrants off Libya
September 21, 2021
Ships rescue 190 Europe-bound migrants off Libya
ABOARD THE GEO BARENTS (AP) — Two vessels rescued around 190 Europe-bound migrants, including women and children, off the coast…
Lebanon’s Cabinet wins confidence vote after power cut delay
September 21, 2021
Lebanon’s Cabinet wins confidence vote after power cut delay
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s new Cabinet won a vote of confidence from Parliament on Monday during a session that was…
Amazon to create 1,500 jobs in UAE this year
September 20, 2021
Amazon to create 1,500 jobs in UAE this year
DUBAI, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Amazon (AMZN.O) said on Monday it plans to create 1,500 direct and indirect jobs in…
Middle East’s first Expo to open in Dubai under shadow of pandemic
September 20, 2021
Middle East’s first Expo to open in Dubai under shadow of pandemic
DUBAI, Sept 20 (Reuters) – The first world fair to be held in the Middle East, Expo 2020 Dubai, opens…
UN, US, UK condemn Huthis’ execution of 9 Yemenis
September 20, 2021
UN, US, UK condemn Huthis’ execution of 9 Yemenis
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — The United Nations, the United States and the United Kingdom on Sunday condemned the executions of…