Middle East
In Kabul, a fearful wait for US to deliver on evacuation vow
August 21, 2021
In Kabul, a fearful wait for US to deliver on evacuation vow
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Tens of thousands of people in Afghanistan waited nervously on Saturday to see whether the United…
Indonesia moves Afghan diplomatic mission to Pakistan, evacuates dozens
August 21, 2021
Indonesia moves Afghan diplomatic mission to Pakistan, evacuates dozens
JAKARTA, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Indonesia has moved its Afghanistan diplomatic mission from Kabul to Pakistan, its foreign minister said…
Afghan president latest leader on the run to turn up in UAE
August 21, 2021
Afghan president latest leader on the run to turn up in UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Afghanistan’s president, driven out by the Taliban, is the latest leader on the run…
Taliban vow to be accountable, probe reports of Afghanistan reprisals
August 21, 2021
Taliban vow to be accountable, probe reports of Afghanistan reprisals
KABUL, Aug 21 (Reuters) – The Taliban will be accountable for its actions and will investigate reports of reprisals and…
US to help Lebanon with electricity: Lebanese presidency
August 20, 2021
US to help Lebanon with electricity: Lebanese presidency
The US has agreed to help Lebanon obtain electricity, as the country struggles with mass fuel shortages, the Lebanese presidency…
Russia supports withdrawal of foreign fighters from Libya
August 20, 2021
Russia supports withdrawal of foreign fighters from Libya
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat assured his Libyan counterpart Thursday that Moscow supports the withdrawal of all foreign fighters…
Erdogan says Turkey will not be “Europe’s migrant storage unit” amid Afghanistan turmoil
August 20, 2021
Erdogan says Turkey will not be “Europe’s migrant storage unit” amid Afghanistan turmoil
ANKARA, Aug 19 (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday urged European countries to take responsibility for migrants coming from…
Meet the Middle Eastern migrants trapped in Lithuania
August 20, 2021
Meet the Middle Eastern migrants trapped in Lithuania
The trip from the center of the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, to the refugee reception center in Rudninkai takes about 40 minutes. It’s…
Afghan president latest leader on the run to turn up in UAE
August 20, 2021
Afghan president latest leader on the run to turn up in UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Afghanistan’s president, driven out by the Taliban, is the latest leader on the run…
Israel announces resumption of Qatari payments to Gaza
August 20, 2021
Israel announces resumption of Qatari payments to Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Thursday announced it reached an agreement with Qatar for the Gulf Arab country to resume…