Middle East
Afghan protests spread in early challenge to Taliban
Middle East
August 19, 2021
Afghan protests spread in early challenge to Taliban
KABUL, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Flag-waving protesters took to the streets of more Afghan cities on Thursday as popular opposition…
UAE to Host International Humanitarian Summit at Expo 2020
Middle East
August 19, 2021
UAE to Host International Humanitarian Summit at Expo 2020
The United Arab Emirates will host the International Humanitarian Summit (IHS) on March 30, 2022 at the Expo 2020 Dubai,…
Algeria accuses groups it links to Morocco, Israel of setting wildfires
Middle East
August 19, 2021
Algeria accuses groups it links to Morocco, Israel of setting wildfires
ALGIERS, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Algeria on Wednesday blamed devastating wildfires this month on two groups it recently designated as…
Hezbollah says Iranian fuel tanker to sail to Lebanon soon
Middle East
August 19, 2021
Hezbollah says Iranian fuel tanker to sail to Lebanon soon
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group said Thursday that an Iranian fuel tanker will sail…
Erdogan says Turkey, UAE ties improving after rare meeting
Middle East
August 19, 2021
Erdogan says Turkey, UAE ties improving after rare meeting
ISTANBUL, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Regional rivals Turkey and the United Arab Emirates have made progress in improving relations, which…
Taliban urge Afghans to leave Kabul airport after days of deadly chaos
Middle East
August 19, 2021
Taliban urge Afghans to leave Kabul airport after days of deadly chaos
KABUL, Aug 19 (Reuters) – The Taliban on Thursday urged crowds of Afghans waiting outside Kabul airport in the hope…
Third Pfizer dose 86% effective in over 60s, Israeli HMO says
Middle East
August 18, 2021
Third Pfizer dose 86% effective in over 60s, Israeli HMO says
TEL AVIV, Aug 18 (Reuters) – A third dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine was found to be 86 percent effective…
Fearing Afghan refugee influx, Turkey reinforces border
Middle East
August 18, 2021
Fearing Afghan refugee influx, Turkey reinforces border
TATVAN, Turkey (AP) — Fearing a new refugee crisis, Turkey is sending soldiers to reinforce its border with Iran in…
Libya says senior official released, 2 weeks after abduction
Middle East
August 18, 2021
Libya says senior official released, 2 weeks after abduction
CAIRO (AP) — Libyan authorities said a senior government official was released on Tuesday, two weeks after armed men abducted…
Afghanistan: Taliban to reap $1 trillion mineral wealth
Middle East
August 18, 2021
Afghanistan: Taliban to reap $1 trillion mineral wealth
The Taliban have been handed a huge financial and geopolitical edge in relations with the world’s biggest powers as the militant group seizes…