Abu Dhabi cancels COVID-19 entry testing for UAE travellers
Abu Dhabi will cancel COVID-19 testing requirements to enter the emirate for travellers from the UAE starting on Sunday, the United Arab Emirates’ state news agency WAM said on Saturday.
Can the 2015 nuclear accord be saved at the UN?
After months of difficult negotiations, can the United States and Iran find a way to salvage the 2015 nuclear accord? Next week’s annual summit at the United Nations could offer … Read More
Algeria’s ex-president Abdelaziz Bouteflika dies aged 84
Algeria’s former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who resigned in 2019 amid huge protests against his rule, died Friday aged 84, public television announced.
U.S. says Kabul drone strike killed 10 civilians, including children, in ‘tragic mistake’
A drone strike in Kabul last month killed as many as 10 civilians, including seven children
Iran’s fuel shipments violate Lebanon’s sovereignty: Mikati
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said Iranian fuel shipments imported by Hezbollah constitute a “violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty,” according to comments published by his office on Twitter.
Vaccine nasal sprays aim to ‘shut door’ on virus
Could delivering Covid-19 immunity directly to the nose — the area of the body via which it is most likely to be transmitted — help conquer the pandemic? The World … Read More
Tunisia detains parliament member as rights worries grow
Tunisian security forces detained a member of parliament on Friday, his lawyer said, amid growing concern for rights after the president seized governing powers in July in a move his … Read More
World on ‘catastrophic’ path to 2.7C warming: UN chief
A failure to slash global emissions is setting the world on a “catastrophic” path to 2.7 degrees Celsius heating, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Friday just weeks before crunch climate … Read More
Soccer-Guardiola not apologizing for asking more fans to attend Saints match
Manchester City’s manager Pep Guardiola said he will not apologize for urging supporters to show up in greater numbers for Saturday’s Premier League home game against Southampton.
Blinken: US will help foster further Israeli ties with Arab states
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged on Friday to encourage more Arab countries to normalize relations with Israel as he hosted a virtual meeting with Israeli and Arab counterparts … Read More