Indonesia moves Afghan diplomatic mission to Pakistan, evacuates dozens
Middle East
August 21, 2021
Indonesia moves Afghan diplomatic mission to Pakistan, evacuates dozens
JAKARTA, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Indonesia has moved its Afghanistan diplomatic mission from Kabul to Pakistan, its foreign minister said…
Police arrest hundreds of protesters as Australia reports record COVID-19 cases
World
August 21, 2021
Police arrest hundreds of protesters as Australia reports record COVID-19 cases
MELBOURNE, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Australian police arrested hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters in Melbourne and Sydney on Saturday and seven…
In shift, Biden taps career diplomat, not politician, for ambassador to China
World
August 21, 2021
In shift, Biden taps career diplomat, not politician, for ambassador to China
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden plans to nominate veteran US diplomat Nicholas Burns to serve as US…
Taliban vow to be accountable, probe reports of Afghanistan reprisals
Middle East
August 21, 2021
Taliban vow to be accountable, probe reports of Afghanistan reprisals
KABUL, Aug 21 (Reuters) – The Taliban will be accountable for its actions and will investigate reports of reprisals and…
Erdogan says Turkey will not be “Europe’s migrant storage unit” amid Afghanistan turmoil
Middle East
August 20, 2021
Erdogan says Turkey will not be “Europe’s migrant storage unit” amid Afghanistan turmoil
ANKARA, Aug 19 (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday urged European countries to take responsibility for migrants coming from…
Vietnam’s biggest city issues stay-home order as COVID-19 deaths soar
World
August 20, 2021
Vietnam’s biggest city issues stay-home order as COVID-19 deaths soar
HANOI, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Vietnam’s business hub Ho Chi Minh City on Friday announced that its residents will be…
Hong Kong students charged with ‘advocating terrorism’ denied bail
World
August 19, 2021
Hong Kong students charged with ‘advocating terrorism’ denied bail
HONG KONG, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Four Hong Kong student leaders charged with “advocating terrorism” after their union passed a…
Cameroon ethnic clashes kill at least 32 as villages are torched -UNHCR
World
August 19, 2021
Cameroon ethnic clashes kill at least 32 as villages are torched -UNHCR
DOUALA, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Clashes between herders and fishermen in northern Cameroon have killed at least 32 people this…
Abu Dhabi says ends partial lockdown
Middle East
August 19, 2021
Abu Dhabi says ends partial lockdown
DUBAI, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi emirate, the second-most populous in the United Arab Emirates, will on Thursday end…
Afghan protests spread in early challenge to Taliban
Middle East
August 19, 2021
Afghan protests spread in early challenge to Taliban
KABUL, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Flag-waving protesters took to the streets of more Afghan cities on Thursday as popular opposition…