Government
Emirates gets more aid from Dubai as first half losses narrow
Business
November 10, 2021
Emirates gets more aid from Dubai as first half losses narrow
DUBAI, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Emirates got a further 2.5 billion dirhams ($ 681 million) in state support in the…
Report: 6 Palestinian rights activists hacked by NSO spyware
Middle East
November 8, 2021
Report: 6 Palestinian rights activists hacked by NSO spyware
JERUSALEM (AP) — Security researchers disclosed Monday that spyware from the notorious Israeli hacker-for-hire company NSO Group was detected on…
Johnson’s COVID-19 gambit steers Britain into uncharted winter waters
World
November 4, 2021
Johnson’s COVID-19 gambit steers Britain into uncharted winter waters
LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Inside the British hospital that saved Prime Minister Boris Johnson from COVID-19, intensive care nurse…
Former culture minister supports removing religion from Egyptian national IDs
Egypt
September 12, 2021
Former culture minister supports removing religion from Egyptian national IDs
Former Culture Minister Gaber Asfour expressed his support for removing the religion field on Egypt’s national ID cards. Asfour stated…
Morocco’s king names Aziz Akhannouch as new PM
Middle East
September 11, 2021
Morocco’s king names Aziz Akhannouch as new PM
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on Friday appointed Aziz Akhannouch as the country’s new prime minister. A statement from the royal…
Lebanese leaders agree on government to address crisis
Middle East
September 10, 2021
Lebanese leaders agree on government to address crisis
BEIRUT, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Lebanese leaders agreed a new government on Friday after a year of political feuding over…
Moroccan elections will be about math, not change
Middle East
September 6, 2021
Moroccan elections will be about math, not change
The Moroccan elections take place next Wednesday and will be the first time that newly formulated electoral rules apply, including…
Taliban co-founder Baradar to lead new Afghanistan govt – sources
Middle East
September 3, 2021
Taliban co-founder Baradar to lead new Afghanistan govt – sources
Sept 3 (Reuters) – Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar will lead a new Afghan government set to be announced shortly, sources…
Taliban prepare to announce new Afghan government amid economic turmoil
Middle East
September 2, 2021
Taliban prepare to announce new Afghan government amid economic turmoil
Sept 2 (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers were preparing their government on Thursday, more than two weeks after the…
U.N. chief calls on Lebanon leaders to form effective government
Middle East
August 28, 2021
U.N. chief calls on Lebanon leaders to form effective government
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 26 (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern on Thursday about the deteriorating socio-economic situation…