Hamas chief meets party leaders in Morocco visit
Middle East
June 17, 2021
Hamas chief meets party leaders in Morocco visit
RABAT, June 17 (Reuters) – Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh will meet Morocco’s main opposition party on Thursday as part of…
US Supreme Court rejects Republican challenge to Obamacare law
World
June 17, 2021
US Supreme Court rejects Republican challenge to Obamacare law
WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) – The US Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican bid that had been backed by…
COVID-19 cases surge in Africa, less than 0.8% of people fully vaccinated, say officials
World
June 17, 2021
COVID-19 cases surge in Africa, less than 0.8% of people fully vaccinated, say officials
NAIROBI, June 17 (Reuters) – COVID-19 cases rose by over 20 percent week-on-week in nearly two dozen African countries and…
China disease expert says COVID-19 origins probe should shift to U.S.- Global Times
World
June 17, 2021
China disease expert says COVID-19 origins probe should shift to U.S.- Global Times
A senior Chinese epidemiologist said the United States should be the priority in the next phase of investigations into the…
Analysis: Biden talks down Russia, spurs allies in bid to back Putin into a corner
World
June 17, 2021
Analysis: Biden talks down Russia, spurs allies in bid to back Putin into a corner
President Joe Biden on his first foreign foray sought to cast Russia not as a direct competitor to the United…
Israel strikes Hamas sites over fire balloons, challenging truce
Middle East
June 16, 2021
Israel strikes Hamas sites over fire balloons, challenging truce
GAZA, June 16 (Reuters) – Israeli aircraft struck Hamas sites in Gaza on Wednesday after incendiary balloons were launched from…
Twitter adds ‘Arabic (feminine)’ language option in diversity drive
Middle East
June 15, 2021
Twitter adds ‘Arabic (feminine)’ language option in diversity drive
Twitter on Tuesday introduced an “Arabic (feminine)” language setting enabling the social media site to speak to users using feminine grammar,…
At least 15 killed in suicide bombing at army camp in Somalia – witness
World
June 15, 2021
At least 15 killed in suicide bombing at army camp in Somalia – witness
At least 15 people were killed on Tuesday in a suicide bombing as recruits lined up outside an army camp…
China urges NATO to stop exaggerating ‘China threat theory’
World
June 15, 2021
China urges NATO to stop exaggerating ‘China threat theory’
China’s mission to the European Union urged NATO on Tuesday to stop exaggerating the “China threat theory” after the group’s…
NATO approaches Qatar to seek training base for Afghan forces after withdrawal
Middle East
June 14, 2021
NATO approaches Qatar to seek training base for Afghan forces after withdrawal
Security officials under NATO command have approached Qatar to secure a base that can be used to train Afghan special…