Middle East
Pfizer or Sinopharm? US or China? 'Vaccine diplomacy' in Middle East
The Israeli government made documents public that showed the extent of its collaboration with Pfizer in its vaccination campaign
Israel opens embassy in UAE, expanding new relations
A permanent location is under development
Saudi Arabia to lift Qatar embargo, easing the Gulf crisis
Kuwait, which had been mediating throughout the dispute, was first to announce the diplomatic breakthrough through its foreign minister
UN calls for restraint after killing of Iranian nuclear scientist
Iran has blamed Israel for Friday's killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and vowed revenge
UAE suspends issuance of visiting visas to Pakistan, 11 other countries
Infections has been rising in Pakistan and authorities have declared that the country was witnessing the second wave of COVID-19
US announces troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and Iraq
The House Armed Services Committee has announced a hearing on Afghanistan on November 20
UAE grants 10-year golden residency visa to more professionals
The decision aims to attract and retain experts and talented professionals from various fields and scientific disciplines, the report said
Little Amal, a puppet, is all set to traverse the world in support of refugees
Little Amal will travel 8,000km, starting from April 2021, crossing many contrasting terrains
Sudan to join UAE, Bahrain in recognising Israel
Trump said at least five other countries want to come into the deal, which is collectively called the Abraham Accords
Kuwait's emir names security czar Sheikh Meshal as crown prince
The new emir, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, assumed power following the death of his brother Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad last week