Biden and Japan’s Suga project unity against China’s assertiveness
World
April 17, 2021
Biden and Japan’s Suga project unity against China’s assertiveness
President Joe Biden on Friday sought to present a united front with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to counter an…
Special Report: Health official alleges ‘sexual slavery’ in Tigray; women blame soldiers
World
April 15, 2021
Special Report: Health official alleges ‘sexual slavery’ in Tigray; women blame soldiers
ADIGRAT, Ethiopia (Reuters) – The young mother was trying to get home with food for her two children when she…
Are the Olympics cancelled? Japan official’s comments sow doubts
World
April 15, 2021
Are the Olympics cancelled? Japan official’s comments sow doubts
TOKYO (Reuters) – A senior Japanese ruling party official said on Thursday that cancelling this year’s Olympics in Tokyo remains…
Iran nuclear talks to resume amid strains over enrichment move, Natanz attack
Middle East
April 15, 2021
Iran nuclear talks to resume amid strains over enrichment move, Natanz attack
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran and global powers will resume talks on Thursday to rescue the 2015 nuclear deal in an…
Ethiopians head home after Yemen migrant life becomes untenable
Middle East
April 14, 2021
Ethiopians head home after Yemen migrant life becomes untenable
ADEN (Reuters) – When Ethiopian migrant Jamal Hussein boarded a UN-run repatriation flight out of Yemen, he ended a journey…
As Biden’s emissaries go to Taiwan, China terms exercises ‘combat drills’
World
April 14, 2021
As Biden’s emissaries go to Taiwan, China terms exercises ‘combat drills’
BEIJING (Reuters) -China described its military exercises near Taiwan as “combat drills” on Wednesday, upping the ante as senior former…
Biden ready to announce US withdrawal, even as peace eludes Afghanistan
Middle East
April 14, 2021
Biden ready to announce US withdrawal, even as peace eludes Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s planned announcement on Wednesday of a complete US withdrawal from Afghanistan by September 11…
Biden administration proceeding with $23 billion weapon sales to UAE
Middle East
April 14, 2021
Biden administration proceeding with $23 billion weapon sales to UAE
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden’s administration has told Congress it is proceeding with more than $23 billion in…
Tunisian journalists protest over new head of state news agency
Middle East
April 13, 2021
Tunisian journalists protest over new head of state news agency
TUNIS (Reuters) – Journalists at Tunisia’s state news agency protested on Tuesday against the appointment of a new chief executive,…
Taliban refuse to attend summit on Afghan peace in Turkey if held this week -spokesman
Middle East
April 13, 2021
Taliban refuse to attend summit on Afghan peace in Turkey if held this week -spokesman
KABUL (Reuters) – The Afghan Taliban said on Monday they were not willing to attend a major summit on the…