Taliban claim control of Panjshir as evacuation flights await clearance
Middle East
September 6, 2021
Taliban claim control of Panjshir as evacuation flights await clearance
Sept 6 (Reuters) – The Taliban claimed victory on Monday over opposition forces in the Panjshir valley northeast of Kabul,…
Six Palestinians escape from high-security Israeli prison -police
Middle East
September 6, 2021
Six Palestinians escape from high-security Israeli prison -police
JERUSALEM, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Six Palestinians escaped from a high-security Israeli prison on Monday, police said, and Israeli media…
Taliban say they have entered capital of holdout Afghan region
Middle East
September 5, 2021
Taliban say they have entered capital of holdout Afghan region
Sept 5 (Reuters) – The Taliban said on Sunday their forces had fought their way into the provincial capital of…
UAE announces plans to boost economy, attract workers
Middle East
September 5, 2021
UAE announces plans to boost economy, attract workers
DUBAI, Sept 5 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates plans to launch 50 new economic initiatives to boost the country’s…
Indigenous leaders push new target to protect Amazon from deforestation
Environment
September 5, 2021
Indigenous leaders push new target to protect Amazon from deforestation
MARSEILLE, France, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Indigenous groups urged world leaders on Sunday to back a new target to protect…
Each COVID-19 surge poses a risk for healthcare workers: PTSD
World
September 5, 2021
Each COVID-19 surge poses a risk for healthcare workers: PTSD
Sept 5 (Reuters) – Nurse Chris Prott’s knees jump, his heart races, his mouth goes dry and his mind floods…
Raisi says Iran ready for talks but not with Western ‘pressure’
Middle East
September 5, 2021
Raisi says Iran ready for talks but not with Western ‘pressure’
DUBAI, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Saturday Iran was ready to hold talks with world…
Group behind Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil denies foreign ties
World
September 5, 2021
Group behind Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil denies foreign ties
HONG KONG (AP) — The group behind the annual Tiananmen Square memorial vigil in Hong Kong said Sunday it will…
Bahrain approves third booster shot of Sputnik V vaccine
Middle East
September 4, 2021
Bahrain approves third booster shot of Sputnik V vaccine
DUBAI, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Bahraini authorities have authorized the use of a booster dose of the Sputnik V COVID-19…
Europe to miss 2030 climate goal by 21 years at current pace – study
World
September 4, 2021
Europe to miss 2030 climate goal by 21 years at current pace – study
CERNOBBIO, Italy, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Europe will miss a key climate target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by more…