The UAE has announced a lunar mission that will use an unusually small vehicle, with only four wheels and weighing 10 kilograms (22 pounds). The rover, to be built in Dubai, is …
Read More »Muslims celebrate Ramadan amid virus surge and new restrictions
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) – Muslims in many parts of the world marked the start of Ramadan on Tuesday, but an increase in coronavirus cases in several countries once again put a …
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Confusion and complacency in addressing COVID-19 mean the pandemic is far from over, but can be controlled in months with proven public health measures, the head of the World Health Organization said. …
Read More »Jordan’s king breaks silence after royal drama takes over country
The saga began at the weekend, when Jordanian authorities detained about 15 people, including a high-profile political figure and at least one member of the royal family. A popular prince, Hamzah bin …
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Read More »The battle for the desert city of Yemen is now key to Iran and the US tension.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The battle for an ancient desert city in war-torn Yemen has become the key to understanding the broader tensions that now inflame the Middle East and …
Read More »Netanyahu asked to form a new government, but faces great odds
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel’s president on Tuesday handed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the difficult task of trying to form a new government, giving the embattled Israeli leader a chance to extend his …
Read More »Turkey summons Chinese ambassador in response to Uighurs’ claims
FILE PHOTO: A protester wearing a mask takes part in a protest against the visit of China’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 25, 2021. REUTERS …
Read More »Iranian cargo ship attacked in the Red Sea – Al Arabiya TV
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Iranian freighter has been attacked in the Red Sea, Al Arabiya TV reported Tuesday, citing unidentified sources, and Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency said the ship was attacked …
Read More »World powers seek US return to Iran nuclear deal
VIENNA (AP) – Officials from five world powers on Tuesday launched a new effort to try to bring the United States back to the wreckage of the 2015 nuclear deal it signed …
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