Middle East
Iran hits new COVID infection record for 2nd straight day
Middle East
July 27, 2021
Iran hits new COVID infection record for 2nd straight day
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran recorded over 34,900 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, setting the nation’s single-day record for cases…
Dubai house prices rise for second straight quarter – Knight Frank
Middle East
July 27, 2021
Dubai house prices rise for second straight quarter – Knight Frank
DUBAI, July 27 (Reuters) – Dubai residential property prices rose in April-June for a second straight quarter as demand picked…
Iran: Drought, water shortages spark protests
Middle East
July 27, 2021
Iran: Drought, water shortages spark protests
People in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province are desperate. Suffering from drought and water shortages since March, they’ve taken to the streets…
UN: Migrant boat capsizes off Libya, 57 thought dead
Middle East
July 27, 2021
UN: Migrant boat capsizes off Libya, 57 thought dead
CAIRO (AP) — A boat carrying African migrants capsized off Libya’s coast Monday, leaving at least 57 people presumed dead,…
Kuwait cancels decision to close commercial activities at 8 pm, from Tuesday – cabinet
Middle East
July 27, 2021
Kuwait cancels decision to close commercial activities at 8 pm, from Tuesday – cabinet
CAIRO, July 26 (Reuters) – The Kuwaiti cabinet cancelled its decision to close commercial activities at 8 pm, starting Tuesday,…
Human Rights Watch: Israeli war crimes apparent in Gaza war
Middle East
July 27, 2021
Human Rights Watch: Israeli war crimes apparent in Gaza war
JERUSALEM (AP) — Human Rights Watch on Tuesday accused the Israeli military of carrying out attacks that “apparently amount to…
Biden, Kadhimi seal agreement to end US combat mission in Iraq
Middle East
July 27, 2021
Biden, Kadhimi seal agreement to end US combat mission in Iraq
WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi sealed an agreement on Monday…
Gulf rebound set as Saudi Arabia, UAE seen topping 4% growth in 2022
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Gulf rebound set as Saudi Arabia, UAE seen topping 4% growth in 2022
CAIRO, July 26 (Reuters) – The six economies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are set to rebound and grow…
Lebanese fleeing collapse at home seek security, salaries in UAE
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Lebanese fleeing collapse at home seek security, salaries in UAE
DUBAI, July 26 (Reuters) – Until a few months ago, 32-year-old Michelle Chaaya was a human resources professional at a…
Biden, Iraqi PM to announce end of US combat mission in Iraq
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Biden, Iraqi PM to announce end of US combat mission in Iraq
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi are expected to announce on Monday that they’ve come to…