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Egypt, Israel discuss cooperation in natural gas sector
Business

Egypt, Israel discuss cooperation in natural gas sector

Egyptian Petroleum Minister Tarek al-Mulla and Israeli Energy Minister Karine Elharrar are discussing cooperation between the two countries in natural…
UAE real estate firm Sky to invest around $1 bn in Egypt by 2023
Business

UAE real estate firm Sky to invest around $1 bn in Egypt by 2023

CAIRO, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Real estate firm Sky Abu Dhabi Developments is looking to invest 15 billion Egyptian pounds…
US vows to isolate Taliban if they take power by force
Middle East

US vows to isolate Taliban if they take power by force

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A US peace envoy brought a warning to the Taliban on Tuesday that any government that…
More than 200 arrested in latest Saudi anti-corruption purge
Middle East

More than 200 arrested in latest Saudi anti-corruption purge

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia announced the arrest of 207 employees across about a dozen government ministries…
Iranian stands trial in Sweden for 1980s war crimes, murder
Middle East

Iranian stands trial in Sweden for 1980s war crimes, murder

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The trial of an Iranian citizen accused of committing grave war crimes and murder during the final…
In Dubai, Filipina pulls no punches in jokes on Mideast life
Middle East

In Dubai, Filipina pulls no punches in jokes on Mideast life

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Peering out into the darkened audience of a Dubai bar, comedian Imah Dumagay leaned…
Despite calm, Israeli town copes with scars of rocket fire
Middle East

Despite calm, Israeli town copes with scars of rocket fire

SDEROT, Israel (AP) — Just three months after the latest war between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip,…
Tunisia bans 12 officials from traveling on suspicion of corruption in phosphate
Middle East

Tunisia bans 12 officials from traveling on suspicion of corruption in phosphate

TUNIS, Aug 9 (Reuters) – A Tunisian judge on Monday banned 12 officials, including a former minister and lawmaker, from…
Taliban close in on two provincial Afghan capitals as US forces exit country
Middle East

Taliban close in on two provincial Afghan capitals as US forces exit country

KABUL, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Taliban fighters on Friday intensified clashes with Afghan forces and targeted militias allied with the…
Authoritarian states obscuring COVID death tolls, study shows
World

Authoritarian states obscuring COVID death tolls, study shows

Since the start of the pandemic in early 2020, countries around the world have officially reported 4.27 million deaths from…
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