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Live updates: Biden near staffer who later tested positive
World
December 21, 2021
Live updates: Biden near staffer who later tested positive
WASHINGTON — The White House says President Joe Biden had close contact with a staff member who later tested positive…
Analysis: As US focus wanes, Mideast turns inward for talks
Middle East
December 9, 2021
Analysis: As US focus wanes, Mideast turns inward for talks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After years of looking abroad for answers, countries in the Middle East now appear…
Saudi crown prince in 1st visit to Qatar after embargo ended
Middle East
December 9, 2021
Saudi crown prince in 1st visit to Qatar after embargo ended
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is in Qatar on Thursday for the first time since…
Bahrain parliament approves value-added tax increase to 10%
Middle East
December 8, 2021
Bahrain parliament approves value-added tax increase to 10%
DUBAI, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Bahrain’s parliament has approved the doubling of value-added tax to 10%, a member of parliament…
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince sets off on tour of Gulf Arab states
Middle East
December 7, 2021
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince sets off on tour of Gulf Arab states
DUBAI, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman set off on a tour…
Saudi crown prince will start tour of Gulf region on Monday – Al Arabiya
Middle East
December 6, 2021
Saudi crown prince will start tour of Gulf region on Monday – Al Arabiya
DUBAI, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will start a tour of…
Lebanon needs to show that Hezbollah can change behaviour, Bahrain minister says
Middle East
November 20, 2021
Lebanon needs to show that Hezbollah can change behaviour, Bahrain minister says
DUBAI, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Bahrain’s foreign minister, Abdullatif Al Zayani, said on Saturday that Lebanon needs to demonstrate that…
Kuwaiti dissidents return home after emir’s pardon
Middle East
November 16, 2021
Kuwaiti dissidents return home after emir’s pardon
KUWAIT, Nov 15 (Reuters) – At least three Kuwaiti dissidents returned to the Gulf state on Monday after being pardoned…
Embraces and flowers greet Kuwaiti prisoners freed under amnesty
Middle East
November 14, 2021
Embraces and flowers greet Kuwaiti prisoners freed under amnesty
KUWAIT, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Kuwait released a group of prisoners on Sunday pardoned by the emir in an amnesty…
Kuwait emir accepts govt resignation – state news agency
Middle East
November 14, 2021
Kuwait emir accepts govt resignation – state news agency
DUBAI, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed al-Sabah accepted on Sunday the resignation of the government, state…