Middle East
Egypt sends 31 tons of medical aid to Tunisia to fight COVID-19
Egypt
July 11, 2021
Egypt sends 31 tons of medical aid to Tunisia to fight COVID-19
Egyptian Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed announced on Saturday the dispatch of 31.566 tons of medical aid to…
How to solve Iraq’s hellishly hot power crisis
Middle East
July 10, 2021
How to solve Iraq’s hellishly hot power crisis
Over the past few months, there have been a string of attacks on Iraq’s electricity infrastructure. Local media report that…
Moroccan court sentences striking dissident journalist to five years in jail
Middle East
July 10, 2021
Moroccan court sentences striking dissident journalist to five years in jail
CASABLANCA, Morocco, July 9 (Reuters) – A Moroccan court in Casablanca on Friday handed a five-year jail sentence to Moroccan…
Hackers disrupt Iran’s rail service with fake delay messages
Middle East
July 10, 2021
Hackers disrupt Iran’s rail service with fake delay messages
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s railroad system came under cyberattack on Friday, a semi-official news agency reported, with hackers posting…
US strikes deal with Russia to continue UN Syria aid access
Middle East
July 10, 2021
US strikes deal with Russia to continue UN Syria aid access
UNITED NATIONS, July 9 (Reuters) – The UN Security Council on Friday extended a cross-border aid operation into Syria from…
Arab countries pledge aid as Tunisia struggles with COVID pandemic
Middle East
July 10, 2021
Arab countries pledge aid as Tunisia struggles with COVID pandemic
TUNIS, July 9 (Reuters) – Several countries promised to help Tunisia fight the coronavirus on Friday as the north African…
Is Afghanistan heading toward a civil war?
Middle East
July 10, 2021
Is Afghanistan heading toward a civil war?
The Taliban are reportedly sweeping across Afghanistan’s rural areas, bringing more territories under their control. Afghan government forces are finding it…
Rockets hit Iraqi base housing US forces, wounding two – US coalition
Middle East
July 7, 2021
Rockets hit Iraqi base housing US forces, wounding two – US coalition
BAGHDAD, July 7 (Reuters) – At least 14 rockets hit an Iraqi air base hosting US and other international forces…
Iran accuses Israel of June attack on civilian nuclear site
Middle East
July 6, 2021
Iran accuses Israel of June attack on civilian nuclear site
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran accused Israel on Tuesday of mounting a sabotage attack on a nuclear facility…
Oil nears three-year high after OPEC fireworks
Middle East
July 6, 2021
Oil nears three-year high after OPEC fireworks
LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) – Oil prices were heading towards three-year highs on Tuesday, towing petrocurrencies and bond yields with…