Hezbollah chief Nasrallah says group could escalate its response to Israel
Middle East
August 8, 2021
Hezbollah chief Nasrallah says group could escalate its response to Israel
BEIRUT, Aug 7 (Reuters) – The leader of Iranian-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah said on Saturday that his group…
Kuwait’s 2020-21 budget deficit increases 175 percent to record 10.8 bln dinars
Middle East
August 7, 2021
Kuwait’s 2020-21 budget deficit increases 175 percent to record 10.8 bln dinars
CAIRO, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Kuwait’s budget deficit increased 174.8 percent in the 2020-21 year to 10.8 billion dinars ($35.5…
Iran denies role in tanker attack, says seeks Gulf security
Middle East
August 7, 2021
Iran denies role in tanker attack, says seeks Gulf security
DUBAI, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Iran on Saturday rejected as psychological warfare accusations that it was behind a deadly attack…
Greece battles wildfires for fifth day in ‘nightmarish summer’
World
August 7, 2021
Greece battles wildfires for fifth day in ‘nightmarish summer’
ATHENS, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Flames swept through a town near Athens overnight and hundreds of people were evacuated by…
Australia suffers worst COVID day this year with millions in lockdown
World
August 7, 2021
Australia suffers worst COVID day this year with millions in lockdown
MELBOURNE, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Australia saw a record daily number of new coronavirus cases this year on Saturday, with…
Turkey spent only fraction of forest protection budget before wildfires erupted
Middle East
August 7, 2021
Turkey spent only fraction of forest protection budget before wildfires erupted
ISTANBUL, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Turkish authorities battling the country’s worst ever wildfires have been accused of failing to prepare…
Resurgent Taliban take provincial capital, kill Afghan govt spokesman
Middle East
August 7, 2021
Resurgent Taliban take provincial capital, kill Afghan govt spokesman
KABUL, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Taliban insurgents captured an Afghan provincial capital and killed the government’s senior media officer in…
Taliban close in on two provincial Afghan capitals as US forces exit country
Middle East
August 6, 2021
Taliban close in on two provincial Afghan capitals as US forces exit country
KABUL, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Taliban fighters on Friday intensified clashes with Afghan forces and targeted militias allied with the…
Turkish blaze approaches power plant as wildfires enter 10th day
Middle East
August 6, 2021
Turkish blaze approaches power plant as wildfires enter 10th day
MILAS, Turkey, Aug 6 (Reuters) – A forest fire was coming closer to a power station in southwest Turkey on…
Myanmar military offers amnesty to some protesters in hiding
World
August 6, 2021
Myanmar military offers amnesty to some protesters in hiding
Aug 6 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s ruling military has offered to waive charges against some protesters involved in demonstrations or strikes…