DUBAI (REUTERS) – The United Arab Emirates will shift to a working week of four and half days with a Saturday-Sunday weekend from the start…
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On Syria’s Ruins, a Drug Empire Flourishes
Powerful associates of Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, are making and selling captagon, an illegal amphetamine, creating a new narcostate on the Mediterranean. Send any friend…
View More On Syria’s Ruins, a Drug Empire FlourishesIncomplete Saddam-era marquee mosque lays bare Iraq divisions
BAGHDAD (AFP) – It was meant to compete with the Taj Mahal in grandeur, but former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein’s monumental Al-Rahman Mosque project was…
View More Incomplete Saddam-era marquee mosque lays bare Iraq divisionsIran nuclear talks break, Europe, US dismayed by Iranian stance
VIENNA (REUTERS) – Indirect US-Iranian talks on saving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal broke off until next week as European officials voiced dismay on Friday…
View More Iran nuclear talks break, Europe, US dismayed by Iranian stancePolice in Turkey fire tear gas on women protesting male violence
ISTANBUL (AFP) – Turkish police on Thursday (Nov 25) fired tear gas at hundreds of women protesting in Istanbul against male violence. The protesters held…
View More Police in Turkey fire tear gas on women protesting male violenceIAEA chief Grossi wants to deepen cooperation with Iran
DUBAI (REUTERS) – UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Tuesday (Nov 23) that he wanted to deepen cooperation with Iran in his talks…
View More IAEA chief Grossi wants to deepen cooperation with IranThe broken dreams of desperate migrants fleeing Africa for Saudi
HARGEISA, SOMALIA (AFP) – The people smugglers promised Fentahun Derebe passage to Saudi Arabia, where the young Ethiopian could make more money than he had…
View More The broken dreams of desperate migrants fleeing Africa for SaudiIsrael Bill to limit PM's term passes first reading
JERUSALEM (AFP) – Israeli deputies Monday (Nov 22) approved a Bill to limit a prime minister’s term in office to eight consecutive years, in the…
View More Israel Bill to limit PM's term passes first readingGaza anger mounts at cost, 'humiliation' of Egypt journeys
RAFAH, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES (AFP) – Gaza resident Mustafa al-Sawaf posted a scathing criticism online of the “path of humiliation” Palestinians endure when leaving the crowded…
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HAIFA, ISRAEL (REUTERS) – An 86-year-old great-grandmother was crowned “Miss Holocaust Survivor” on Tuesday (Nov 16) in an annual Israeli beauty pageant designed to honour…
View More 86-year-old crowned 'Miss Holocaust Survivor' in Israeli pageantIsrael says children aged 5-11 can receive Covid-19 vaccine
JERUSALEM (REUTERS) – Israel said on Sunday (Nov 14) that children aged five to 11 would be eligible for vaccination against Covid-19, and that a…
View More Israel says children aged 5-11 can receive Covid-19 vaccineIran nuclear talks to resume Nov 29 in Vienna: EU
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (AFP) – Nuclear talks between world powers and Teheran on reviving the Iran nuclear deal will resume in Vienna on Nov 29, the…
View More Iran nuclear talks to resume Nov 29 in Vienna: EUHackers release database of Israeli LGBTQ dating site
TEL AVIV (AFP) – Israel’s justice ministry said on Tuesday (Nov 2) Google had blocked sites of a hacking group that leaked user details of…
View More Hackers release database of Israeli LGBTQ dating siteYemen rebel strike on mosque kills at least 22: Officials
MARIB, YEMEN (AFP) – At least 22 people were killed in a Houthi rebel missile strike on a mosque south of the strategic Yemeni city…
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