Third UAE plane carrying aid arrives in Kabul
A third Emirati plane carrying urgent relief aid for the Afghan people arrived in Kabul’s airport, Sky News sources said. Qatar on Sunday said it will operate daily flights, while…
Egypt sends planes carrying humanitarian aid to Sudan
Two Egyptian planes carrying shelter materials, medicines, and medical devices arrived at Khartoum International Airport as part of an air bridge that consists of nine planes and will continue until…
Libyan dictator’s son Saadi Qaddafi freed from jail
Saadi Qaddafi, a son of Libya’s late dictator Muammar Qaddafi who was overthrown and killed in a 2011 uprising, has been freed from jail, according to the interim government. Saadi…
Qatar says agreement reached on grant for Gaza rebuilding, opening of crossings
Qatar has reached an agreement on a grant for reconstruction in the Gaza Strip and the opening of crossings into the enclave, the state news agency QNA reported on Monday.…
Pope responds to Israeli criticism over comments on Jewish law
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis has moved to allay Jewish concerns over comments he made about their books of sacred law, following a demand for clarification from Israel’s top rabbis, Vatican,…
Egypt, Israel discuss the revival of peace talks
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed with his Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog the revival of Middle East peace negotiations. According to a statement issued by the Egyptian presidency, El-Sisi called…
Delta variant now the dominant strain in Philippines’ COVID-19 cases
The Delta variant is now the dominant strain of daily COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, exacerbated by community transmission of the coronavirus type, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said.…
India schools cautiously reopen even as COVID-19 warnings grow
NEW DELHI: More students in India will be able to step inside a classroom for the first time in nearly 18 months Wednesday, as authorities have given the green light…
Russia’s Putin says US presence in Afghanistan ended in ‘tragedies’
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that the United States’ 20-year campaign in Afghanistan ended in “only tragedies, only losses.” The Russian leader has a track record of criticizing…
Abu Dhabi adds 22 countries to the COVID-19 green list
Abu Dhabi has updated its COVID-19 Green List of countries, adding 22 new countries to the travel list that exempts quarantine, state news agency WAM reported. Travelers will only be…