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Egypt to pump gas to Lebanon within three weeks
Egypt
September 12, 2021
Egypt to pump gas to Lebanon within three weeks
The Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek al-Molla said that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has ordered to deliver…
Taliban flag rises over seat of power on fateful anniversary
Middle East
September 12, 2021
Taliban flag rises over seat of power on fateful anniversary
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban raised their flag over the Afghan presidential palace Saturday, a spokesman said, as the…
FBI releases newly declassified record on Sept. 11 attacks
World
September 12, 2021
FBI releases newly declassified record on Sept. 11 attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI late Saturday released a newly declassified document related to logistical support given to two of…
WHO chief urges halt to booster shots for rest of the year
World
September 9, 2021
WHO chief urges halt to booster shots for rest of the year
GENEVA (AP) — Rich countries with large supplies of coronavirus vaccines should refrain from offering booster shots through the end…
Pentagon chief: al-Qaeda may seek comeback in Afghanistan
Middle East
September 9, 2021
Pentagon chief: al-Qaeda may seek comeback in Afghanistan
KUWAIT CITY (AP) — US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday the al-Qaeda extremist group that used Afghanistan as a…
Scores of Westerners, including Americans, fly out of Kabul
Middle East
September 9, 2021
Scores of Westerners, including Americans, fly out of Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Some 200 foreigners, including Americans, flew out of Afghanistan on an international commercial flight from Kabul…
Saudi Arabia welcomes release of classified documents of Sept 11 attacks
Middle East
September 9, 2021
Saudi Arabia welcomes release of classified documents of Sept 11 attacks
Sept 8 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia welcomed on Wednesday the release of classified documents relating to the Sept. 11, 2001…
Analysis: Taliban hard-line path worsens Afghanistan dilemma
Middle East
September 9, 2021
Analysis: Taliban hard-line path worsens Afghanistan dilemma
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Reminiscent of their previous harsh rule in the 1990s, the Taliban have already begun to wipe…
Pro-China social media campaign hits new countries, blames US for COVID
World
September 9, 2021
Pro-China social media campaign hits new countries, blames US for COVID
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 8 (Reuters) – A misinformation campaign on social media in support of Chinese government interests has expanded…
Taliban interim government agrees to let foreigners leave Afghanistan
Middle East
September 9, 2021
Taliban interim government agrees to let foreigners leave Afghanistan
Sept 9 (Reuters) – Two hundred Americans and other foreigners who remain in Afghanistan are set to depart the war-ravaged…