Middle East
Iran’s supreme leader: No talks with the US at any level
Middle East
September 17, 2019
Iran’s supreme leader: No talks with the US at any level
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader announced on Tuesday that “there will be no talks with the US at…
Afghan forces claim upper hand after Taliban attack Kunduz city
Middle East
September 1, 2019
Afghan forces claim upper hand after Taliban attack Kunduz city
Afghan security forces “repelled” a coordinated Taliban assault on the northern city of Kunduz on Saturday, President Ashraf Ghani said,…
Trump, Merkel praise Egypt relations at G7 summit
Egypt
August 26, 2019
Trump, Merkel praise Egypt relations at G7 summit
Sisi’s participation in the G7 summit in Biarritz, France witnessed positive dialogues on Egypt’s bilateral relations with the United States…
New Zealand lawmakers urged to drop restrictions on Africa, Middle East refugees
Middle East
August 21, 2019
New Zealand lawmakers urged to drop restrictions on Africa, Middle East refugees
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Human rights advocates urged New Zealand lawmakers on Wednesday to drop restrictions on the intake of Middle…
Muslims at hajj gather on Mount Arafat to atone for sins
Middle East
August 10, 2019
Muslims at hajj gather on Mount Arafat to atone for sins
ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Two million Muslims gathered at Saudi Arabia’s Mount Arafat on Saturday amid the summer heat…
Egypt’s Sisi, Sultan of Brunei discuss political, cultural, religious relations
Egypt
August 6, 2019
Egypt’s Sisi, Sultan of Brunei discuss political, cultural, religious relations
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi held a meeting with the Sultan of Brunei Hassan Bolkiah on Monday in Ittihadiya Palace…
Quarter of world’s population facing extreme water stress
World
August 6, 2019
Quarter of world’s population facing extreme water stress
Nearly a quarter of the world’s population lives in 17 countries facing extremely high water stress, close to “day zero”…
US officials say Islamic State still poses global threat
Middle East
August 4, 2019
US officials say Islamic State still poses global threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Islamic State remains a global threat despite losing the once vast territory it held in Syria…
Oil rises for fifth straight day as market awaits Fed, stockpiles fall
Middle East
July 31, 2019
Oil rises for fifth straight day as market awaits Fed, stockpiles fall
TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose for a fifth day on Wednesday, buoyed by a bigger-than-expected drop in U.S. inventories…
Egypt establishes first nanotechnology graduate studies faculty in the Middle East
Egypt
July 29, 2019
Egypt establishes first nanotechnology graduate studies faculty in the Middle East
Egypt’s Cabinet on Thursday approved a proposal for the establishment of a nanotechnology faculty for graduate studies at Cairo University.…