Middle East
Iran opens oil terminal in Gulf of Oman to bypass Strait of Hormuz
Middle East
July 22, 2021
Iran opens oil terminal in Gulf of Oman to bypass Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, July 22 (Reuters) – Iran has opened its first oil terminal in the Gulf of Oman, President Hassan Rouhani…
2 airplanes collide at Dubai’s main airport; no injuries
Middle East
July 22, 2021
2 airplanes collide at Dubai’s main airport; no injuries
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two passenger jets from low-cost carrier FlyDubai and Bahrain-based Gulf Air collided with each…
Saudi Aramco facing $50M cyber extortion over leaked data
Middle East
July 22, 2021
Saudi Aramco facing $50M cyber extortion over leaked data
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant acknowledged Wednesday that leaked data from the company —…
Iran says police officer killed in unrest amid water protest
Middle East
July 21, 2021
Iran says police officer killed in unrest amid water protest
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian police officer was killed during unrest in the country’s restive southwest amid…
Israel’s National Security Council ‘looking into’ NSO spyware allegations
Middle East
July 21, 2021
Israel’s National Security Council ‘looking into’ NSO spyware allegations
JERUSALEM, July 21 (Reuters) – Israel has set up a senior inter-ministerial team to “look into” proliferating allegations that spyware…
Turkey’s virus cases nearly twice the low touched in early July
Middle East
July 21, 2021
Turkey’s virus cases nearly twice the low touched in early July
ISTANBUL, July 20 (Reuters) – Turkey’s daily coronavirus cases rose to 8,780 on Tuesday, nearly double a low water mark…
Tunisian premier criticises ousted health minister on coronavirus
Middle East
July 21, 2021
Tunisian premier criticises ousted health minister on coronavirus
TUNIS, July 20 (Reuters) – Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi on Tuesday accused the dismissed health minister of making “criminal”…
Turkey says part of Cyprus ghost town to reopen; EU, UK, US object
Middle East
July 21, 2021
Turkey says part of Cyprus ghost town to reopen; EU, UK, US object
NICOSIA, July 20 (Reuters) – Turkish Cypriot authorities announced on Tuesday a partial reopening of an abandoned town for potential…
Suicide attack in Iraq’s Sadr City kills at least 35, wounds dozens -sources
Middle East
July 21, 2021
Suicide attack in Iraq’s Sadr City kills at least 35, wounds dozens -sources
BAGHDAD, July 19 (Reuters) – A suicide bomber killed at least 35 people and wounded dozens in a crowded market…
Official: Sudan seeking debt relief from Gulf Arab nations
Middle East
July 19, 2021
Official: Sudan seeking debt relief from Gulf Arab nations
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan will seek relief from wealthy Gulf Arab nations, aiming to get as much as 60 percent…