Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: US authorizes certain transactions with Taliban to ease flow of aid to Afghanistan
Libya elections: Delay called for in presidential poll
The electoral commission says the landmark election should be postponed for a month..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Libya elections: Delay called for in presidential poll
Qatar search campaigns raise concerns of rights, LGBTQ groups
Qatar has long faced scrutiny over LGBT rights, jihadist fundraising, and its overseas military interventions since its 2010 victory in the battle to host the 2022 World Cup..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Qatar search campaigns raise concerns of rights, LGBTQ groups
Sudanese Protest the Agreement Between al-Burhan and Hamdok
The recent agreement between al-Burhan and Hamdok is unlikely to be recognized by protestors, causing continued instability in Sudan..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Sudanese Protest the Agreement Between al-Burhan and Hamdok
Suicide bomber killed at Kabul passport office gate
A suicide bomber was killed at the gate of a passport office in the Afghan capital Kabul on Thursday, a government spokesman said, and several people were injured in the blast, according to unconfirmed reports.A spokesman for Afghanistan’s interior ministry said the attacker was shot and killed while trying to enter the passport office premises.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.One member of the Taliban who was a witness told Reuters multiple people were injured, and the building and streets around the area were locked down by Taliban security forces.Large crowds of Afghans have been thronging outside the passport office in a bid to get travel documents in recent days after the service was restarted after weeks of suspension.Officials said that Thursdays are reserved as a special day for Taliban officials to visit the passport office to make travel documents.Read more:Taliban authorities resume issuing Afghan passports in KabulUS authorizes certain transactions with Taliban, Haqqani network in AfghanistanAfghan Taliban stop Pakistan army from fencing international border
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Suicide bomber killed at Kabul passport office gate
Arab Coalition says destroyed drone targeting Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport
The Arab Coalition fighting the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen said on Thursday it had destroyed an armed drone attempting to target Abha International Airport, Al Arabiya reported.Debris from the destruction of the drone surrounding the airport did not cause any injuries, the coalition added.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The Coalition also announced that it had carried out 36 strikes against Houthi targets in Marib over the past 24 hours.At least 28 military vehicles were destroyed and 310 Houthi militants were killed, making it reportedly the biggest toll of casualties among the Iran-backed fighters.The Houthis have increased their attacks on Saudi Arabia, and other civilian targets as their offensive on Marin continues.A recent report from the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) said the Houthis doubled their number of attacks on civilian targets in Saudi Arabia during the first nine months of this year compared to the same period in 2020.The report said Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah are the biggest providers of weapons and assistance to the group.Read more: Saudi defenses destroy two Houthi drones launched towards Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport- With Reuters
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Arab Coalition says destroyed drone targeting Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport
UAE COVID-19 daily cases rise by 50 pct, soar past the 1,000 mark
The number of COVID-19 cases in the United Arab Emirates soared past the 1,000 mark on Thursday, representing a 50 percent increase from the previous day’s figures.The Ministry of Health and Prevention said that a total of 1,002 new COVID-19 cases were detected over the previous 24 hours – up from 665 cases on Wednesday, 452 cases on Tuesday, and 301 cases on Monday.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.It also announced on Thursday that a further 339 people have recovered from the virus. No further COVID-19 related deaths have been recorded.A total of 2,154 people have died from the virus in the UAE since the start of the pandemic.Wednesday’s figures are the highest since September 25 when the country reported 321 positive cases.The country has not specified whether any of the new cases were of the omicron variant.Meanwhile, health officials in the UAE have reassured residents that more than half of hospitals and ICU beds across the country are vacant and COVID-19 beds occupancy is less than three per cent amid a spike in coronavirus cases.The announcement was made during this week’s UAE’s weekly COVID-19 briefing, held by the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) on Tuesday.NCEMA said in a statement: “In light of the surge in infection rates in the country compared to previous weeks and months, we stress the health and medical situations in hospitals are stable.”“The country is monitoring variants and adopting appropriate plans to address the, and harness all available resources.”Read more:UAE COVID-19 numbers continue to climb, 665 new cases recorded in 24 hoursExpo 2020 Dubai to host New Year’s Eve spectacular despite COVID-19 concerns
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: UAE COVID-19 daily cases rise by 50 pct, soar past the 1,000 mark
Saudi, Qatari, Kuwaiti women’s fencing teams in Doha for training camp
The Saudi national women’s fencing team arrived in Qatar for a training camp at Aspire Academy in Doha alongside its Qatari and Kuwaiti counterparts..
Source: Albawaba
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Pfizer oral pill gets US green light for at-home use
The US Food and Agriculture Administration (FDA) approved the first oral pill against Covid-19 to prevent hospitalisation and death for high-risk patients..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Pfizer oral pill gets US green light for at-home use
UN says 22 million Ethiopians will need food aid in 2022
An estimated 22 million Ethiopians will require humanitarian assistance in 2022, according to a United Nations report.Ethiopia’s already high humanitarian needs are expected to rise in the coming year due to the ongoing conflict, drought, flooding, disease outbreaks and locust infestation, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs stated.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“Humanitarian needs remain high in several parts of Ethiopia with at least 20 million people requiring some form of humanitarian assistance until the end of the year,” the report says adding the number of people depending on emergency food assistance is increasing in the conflict-stricken regions of Tigray, Afar and Amhara.“Also, urgent action is needed to reverse deepening drought impacts in southern and eastern Ethiopia. The continuous drought-like condition in the south of Oromia and Somali regions is of particular concern,” said the report.The Amhara region, where several cities and towns were controlled by Tigray forces from July until recently, has registered the largest increase with 3.7 million people in urgent need of assistance. About 4 million internally displaced people across Ethiopia, the majority of whom have been forced to leave their homes due to the conflict in search of safety and assistance, according to U.N estimates.The East African country will need aid worth about $1.4 billion, of which $892 million must still be raised, said the report.Ethiopian officials confirmed drought in several areas across the country and said they are distributing food aid to some affected parts. But aid groups state their activities are still restricted in many parts of the embattled Tigray region as government forces have blocked deliveries of aid to the region.Ethiopia has been involved in a deadly conflict with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front forces from the northern Tigray region since November 2020. The conflict is estimated to have taken the lives of tens of thousands of people and displaced millions of others.After a sweeping campaign in early July in which they won control of large parts of the neighboring Amhara and Afar regions, the Tigray forces are retreating to their region claiming they want to give a chance for negotiations and peace. But government officials state the Tigray forces are crushed and have been forced to retreat.The Ethiopian government has been hitting Tigray regional forces with drone strikes over the past week, and Tigray region media outlets report that dozens of people have been killed, including women and children.Read more: US concerned over Turkey's drone sales to conflict-hit Ethiopia
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: UN says 22 million Ethiopians will need food aid in 2022