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De facto UAE leader visits Saudi crown prince amid tensions

De facto UAE leader visits Saudi crown prince amid tensions

DUBAI, July 19 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ de facto ruler held talks in the Saudi capital Riyadh on…
Two rockets fired from Lebanon at Israel, no damage – Israeli army

Two rockets fired from Lebanon at Israel, no damage – Israeli army

JERUSALEM, July 20 (Reuters) – Two rockets were launched at Israel from Lebanon overnight on Tuesday, setting off sirens but…
Official: Sudan seeking debt relief from Gulf Arab nations

Official: Sudan seeking debt relief from Gulf Arab nations

CAIRO (AP) — Sudan will seek relief from wealthy Gulf Arab nations, aiming to get as much as 60 percent…
Iran imposes week-long lockdown of Tehran as virus surges

Iran imposes week-long lockdown of Tehran as virus surges

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Monday imposed a week-long lockdown on the capital, Tehran, and the surrounding region as…
Saudi citizens must have two COVID-19 vaccine doses for travel abroad – SPA

Saudi citizens must have two COVID-19 vaccine doses for travel abroad – SPA

DUBAI, July 19 (Reuters) – Saudi citizens will need two COVID-19 vaccine doses before they can travel outside the kingdom…
Israeli firm’s spyware used to target journalists’ cell phones – reports

Israeli firm’s spyware used to target journalists’ cell phones – reports

WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) – An Israeli company’s spyware was used in attempted and successful hacks of 37 smartphones belonging…
Turkey slams top EU court on headscarf ban

Turkey slams top EU court on headscarf ban

Turkey on Sunday denounced a judgment by the Luxembourg-based European Court of Justice (ECJ) to allow companies to ban the…
Biden hosts Jordan’s king amid tough choices in Mideast

Biden hosts Jordan’s king amid tough choices in Mideast

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to host King Abdullah II of Jordan during one of the most…
Virus transforms hajj in Mecca and future of the pilgrimage

Virus transforms hajj in Mecca and future of the pilgrimage

MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Tens of thousands of vaccinated Muslim pilgrims circled Islam’s holiest site in Mecca on Sunday,…
OPEC+ agrees oil supply boost after UAE wins argument with Saudi

OPEC+ agrees oil supply boost after UAE wins argument with Saudi

MOSCOW/DUBAI/LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) – OPEC+ ministers agreed on Sunday to boost oil supply from August to cool prices which…
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