Middle East
Security Council renews UN mission in Afghanistan
Middle East
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
Middle East
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
Middle East
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
Middle East
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
Middle East
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)…
An end to neo-Islamism in the Middle East?
Middle East
September 17, 2021
An end to neo-Islamism in the Middle East?
Last week, the party that previously held a majority in the Moroccan parliament suffered a crushing setback. In the country’s…
Lebanon: Influencers join together to fight hate speech
Middle East
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
Middle East
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
Middle East
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…
Lebanese cancer patients face frantic search for medication
Middle East
September 14, 2021
Lebanese cancer patients face frantic search for medication
QLEIAT, Lebanon (AP) — Saydi Mubarak and her mother share a bond that goes beyond a close mother-daughter relationship: They…