Middle East & Africa

Iraq to witness new parliament from Jan 9 next year

IraqIraq will be covering its new parliament from January 9 next year. A decree was issued on Thursday that confirmed… Read More

December 30, 2021

Kuwait names new Cabinet despite political, financial difficulties

KuwaitKuwait's ruling emir announced the formation of a new Cabinet on Tuesday despite political and financial trouble. Emir nominated 15… Read More

December 29, 2021

UAE approves Sinopharm’s protein-based vaccine; will be available as a booster dose

The vaccine will be produced and distributed by a joint venture between the UAE's Group 42 and the China National… Read More

December 28, 2021

Covid-19 threat: Most Gulf countries’ economy in red as COVID cases rises again

Saudi ArabiaMost stock markets in the Gulf countries ended lower on Sunday because of the rising coronavirus cases across the… Read More

December 27, 2021

Iraq Clears Record With Kuwait After Paying Off Repatriation Dues

IraqIraq has paid back its due to Kuwait after a gap of three decades to the tune of $52.4 billion… Read More

December 24, 2021

UN chief says ‘Ponzi scheme’ crashed Lebanon’s finances

LebanonUnited Nations Secretary, General Antonio Guterres said Lebanon’s finances were crushed by "something similar to a Ponzi scheme.” The video… Read More

December 23, 2021

UN Troubled Over Reduced Food Aid In Yemen

YemenFunding crises is leaving no food on the tables of millions of Yemenis who had up until now only survived… Read More

December 22, 2021

Turkey: Tayyip Erdoğan announces moves to encourage savings; Lira makes gains

TurkeyTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced a series of moves to encourage savings. He also said that no Turkish citizen… Read More

December 21, 2021

ISIS common bone of contention for Iraqi army and Kurdish fighters

IraqIt was a rare site in Iraq when the forces of the federal government and Kurdish fighters together fought against… Read More

December 17, 2021

UN begins Covid-19 vaccination campaign for 7,500 migrants in Yemen

YemenThe United Nations (UN) has launched a coronavirus vaccination campaign for stranded 7,500 migrants in Yemen. The UN migration agency… Read More

December 16, 2021

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