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July 15, 2021

Sudan seeks to export meat products to Europe, says minister

Sudan is seeking to export meat products to Europe via Turkey, the Sudanese Minister of Animal Resources Hafiz Ibrahim Abdel-Nabi announced on Wednesday. Abdel-Nabi’s statements came on the sidelines...

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July 15, 2021

US allows Iran to use frozen funds to pay debts

The US announced on Wednesday that it would allow Iran to use frozen funds to pay off its debts to South Korea and Japan. The move comes in light...

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July 15, 2021

Saudi Coast Guard turns away Egypt boats from Red Sea islands ceded in controversial deal

The Saudi Coast Guard has turned away three Egyptian tourist boats near the Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir, which President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi previously transferred to Saudi...

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July 14, 2021

WHO: Risk of ‘catastrophic’ coronavirus surge in Middle East

A surge of coronavirus cases in several Middle Eastern countries could have dire consequences, aggravated by the spread of the Delta variant and low vaccine availability, the World Health...

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July 14, 2021

Waiting for their dead, Iraqis blame government for hospital fire

With no body to bury, Hatam Kareem comforted himself by clutching the clothes of his son, who died along with his mother and grandmother in a fire that killed...

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July 14, 2021

AK Party: Turkey and Israel want to improve ties after presidents’ call

Turkey and Israel have agreed to work towards improving their strained relations after a rare phone call between their presidents, a spokesman for Turkey’s ruling AK Party said on...

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July 14, 2021

Egypt’s top court rejects terrorism list appeal by activists

Egypt’s highest civilian court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a group of 13 people including two prominent activists who were disputing their placement on a terrorist list for...

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July 14, 2021

Haiti crime boss threatens Syrian and Lebanese businesses following president’s assassination

One of Haiti’s most powerful gang leaders has threatened to instigate violent protests over the recent assassination of the island’s President Jovenel Moise who was killed at his residence earlier this month,...

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July 14, 2021

Ex-UK Chancellor role with Saudi sparks fear over ‘access and influence’

Former UK Chancellor Philip Hammond has taken up a job with Saudi Arabia’s finance minister, sparking concerns over the level of access and influence the Gulf kingdom will have on Britain....

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July 14, 2021

MEMO in conversation with: Abdul Waris Khan

As foreign troops begin pulling out of war-torn Afghanistan, the Taliban has been making a comeback, regaining major territory including border areas. The US has said its military...

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