Suez Canal block could hit product supply chains
The cargo ship blocking the Suez Canal is holding up traffic that carries nearly $10 billion worth of goods every day, so a quick clearing of the logjam is key … Read More
As Iran toughens stance, hopes for nuclear thaw before June diminish
The odds of Washington and Tehran making progress to revive the 2015 nuclear deal before Iran’s June elections have dwindled after Iran opted to take a tougher stance before returning … Read More
Iraq gets first shipment of AstraZeneca vaccines via COVAX
Iraq received 336,000 doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, the first sent there under the global COVAX vaccine-sharing scheme.
Egypt races to dislodge giant vessel blocking Suez Canal
Tugboats and a specialized suction dredger worked Friday to dislodge a giant container ship that has been stuck sideways in Egypt’s Suez Canal for the past three days, blocking a … Read More
Yemen’s Houthis say launched attacks on Saudi Arabian oil, military sites
Yemen’s Houthi forces on Friday said they launched attacks on Thursday on Saudi Arabia targeting facilities owned by state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco and military sites.
Germany, Italy, England start WC qualifying with wins
European giants Germany, Italy and England all got off to a winning start in World Cup qualifying, while Zlatan Ibrahimovi? marked his return to international soccer with an assist to … Read More
Lebanon records 61 more coronavirus deaths, 3,560 new cases
Lebanon registered 61 new coronavirus-related deaths and 3,560 more cases in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Thursday, as authorities were set to consider tight restrictions for Easter … Read More
Lebanon reports 61 COVID-19 deaths, 3,560 cases in 24 hours
Lebanon reports 61 COVID-19 deaths, 3,560 cases in 24 hours
US gives Palestinians $15 mln for COVID-19 response
The Biden administration is giving the Palestinians $15 million to aid in their COVID-19 response in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, the U.S. State Department said in a statement … Read More
Prophet’s image in UK classroom sparks protest
A state high school in northern England apologised Thursday and suspended a teacher as a chanting crowd denounced the use of an image of the Prophet Mohammed in class.