Airport, airlines start legal action against Britain over travel rules
World
July 10, 2021
Airport, airlines start legal action against Britain over travel rules
LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) – A group of airports and airlines launched legal action against the British government over its…
US strikes deal with Russia to continue UN Syria aid access
Middle East
July 10, 2021
US strikes deal with Russia to continue UN Syria aid access
UNITED NATIONS, July 9 (Reuters) – The UN Security Council on Friday extended a cross-border aid operation into Syria from…
Arab countries pledge aid as Tunisia struggles with COVID pandemic
Middle East
July 10, 2021
Arab countries pledge aid as Tunisia struggles with COVID pandemic
TUNIS, July 9 (Reuters) – Several countries promised to help Tunisia fight the coronavirus on Friday as the north African…
Lebanese minister denies request to quiz security chief over Beirut blast
Middle East
July 9, 2021
Lebanese minister denies request to quiz security chief over Beirut blast
EIRUT, July 9 (Reuters) – A Lebanese minister has denied a request by the judge probing the Beirut port explosion…
Cambridge University, UAE in talks on partnership
Middle East
July 9, 2021
Cambridge University, UAE in talks on partnership
July 7 (Reuters) – The University of Cambridge said on Wednesday it is in talks with the United Arab Emirates,…
Taliban says it controls most of Afghanistan, reassures Russia
World
July 9, 2021
Taliban says it controls most of Afghanistan, reassures Russia
MOSCOW, July 9 (Reuters) – A Taliban delegation in Moscow said on Friday that the group controlled over 85% of…
Sydney faces COVID-19 lockdown extension amid record 2021 cases
World
July 9, 2021
Sydney faces COVID-19 lockdown extension amid record 2021 cases
SYDNEY, July 9 (Reuters) – Australian authorities on Friday pleaded with Sydney’s five million residents to stay home, warning a…
Analysis: Biden lost faith in the US mission in Afghanistan over a decade ago
Middle East
July 9, 2021
Analysis: Biden lost faith in the US mission in Afghanistan over a decade ago
WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s frustrations with Afghanistan boiled over more than a decade ago, and they…
Putin lifts ban on charter flights to Egypt six years after crash
Egypt
July 9, 2021
Putin lifts ban on charter flights to Egypt six years after crash
MOSCOW, July 8 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin scrapped Russia’s ban on charter flights to Egypt on Thursday, six years…
Britain has withdrawn nearly all its troops from Afghanistan – PM Johnson
Middle East
July 8, 2021
Britain has withdrawn nearly all its troops from Afghanistan – PM Johnson
LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) – Most British soldiers have been pulled out of Afghanistan, ending Britain’s official role in a…