Middle East
Security Council renews UN mission in Afghanistan
September 18, 2021
Security Council renews UN mission in Afghanistan
United Nations Security Council members voted in unison on Friday to renew the political mission in Afghanistan. The United Nations Assistance…
Iran’s fuel shipments violate Lebanon’s sovereignty -PM
September 18, 2021
Iran’s fuel shipments violate Lebanon’s sovereignty -PM
DUBAI, Sept 17 (Reuters) – Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said Iranian fuel shipments imported by the Hezbollah movement constitute…
Pentagon reverses itself, calls deadly Kabul strike an error
September 18, 2021
Pentagon reverses itself, calls deadly Kabul strike an error
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has retreated from its defense of a drone strike that killed multiple civilians in Afghanistan…
The Latest: Pakistan, Iran leaders meet on Afghanistan
September 17, 2021
The Latest: Pakistan, Iran leaders meet on Afghanistan
The Latest on Afghanistan: ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s prime minister has met with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Afghanistan. The Foreign…
UAE could invest further $1.4 bln in Britain this year, UK trade official says
September 17, 2021
UAE could invest further $1.4 bln in Britain this year, UK trade official says
DUBAI, Sept 17 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates could invest at least a further one billion pounds ($1.4 billion)…
Lebanon: Influencers join together to fight hate speech
September 17, 2021
Lebanon: Influencers join together to fight hate speech
Lebanon has no shortage of thorny issues sparking controversies that are often carried out on social media. The country has…
US State Department approves potential $500 million Saudi maintenance deal
September 17, 2021
US State Department approves potential $500 million Saudi maintenance deal
WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) – The US State Department has approved a potential agreement covering up to $500 million in…
Iran approves US firm J&J’s shot as it fights fifth COVID wave
September 17, 2021
Iran approves US firm J&J’s shot as it fights fifth COVID wave
Sept 16 (Reuters) – Iran’s new government has approved use of US firm Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, a senior official…
Judge seeks arrest of ex-minister charged in Beirut blast
September 16, 2021
Judge seeks arrest of ex-minister charged in Beirut blast
BEIRUT (AP) — The lead judge investigating Lebanon’s massive port explosion last year issued an arrest warrant Thursday for a…
Hezbollah-organized fuel arrives in crisis-hit Lebanon
September 16, 2021
Hezbollah-organized fuel arrives in crisis-hit Lebanon
AL-AIN, Lebanon (AP) — A convoy of tanker trucks carrying Iranian diesel crossed the border from Syria into Lebanon early…