Turkish women protest over Erdogan’s decision to exit domestic violence treaty
Middle East
March 28, 2021
Turkish women protest over Erdogan’s decision to exit domestic violence treaty
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Several thousand women took to the streets in Istanbul on Saturday to demand Turkey reverses its decision…
Lebanon’s largest Christian bloc warns against sidelining president
Middle East
March 27, 2021
Lebanon’s largest Christian bloc warns against sidelining president
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s largest Christian bloc, the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), warned prime minister-designate Saad al-Hariri on Saturday against…
Iran, China sign landmark 25-year cooperation agreement
Middle East
March 27, 2021
Iran, China sign landmark 25-year cooperation agreement
DUBAI (Reuters) – Foreign ministers from China and Iran, which are both subject to U.S. sanctions, signed a landmark 25-year…
Britain nearing vaccine deal with European Union: The Times
World
March 27, 2021
Britain nearing vaccine deal with European Union: The Times
(Reuters) – Britain is close to striking a vaccine deal with the European Union as soon as this weekend that…
US spy agencies warn Biden of possible Taliban takeover of Afghanistan -NY Times
Middle East
March 27, 2021
US spy agencies warn Biden of possible Taliban takeover of Afghanistan -NY Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US intelligence agencies have told the Biden administration that the Taliban could overrun most of Afghanistan within…
Spain to require arrivals by land from France to present negative COVID test
World
March 27, 2021
Spain to require arrivals by land from France to present negative COVID test
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain is to require people arriving by land from France to present a negative COVID-19 test, the…
Turkey raises Uighur issue with Chinese minister amid protests
Middle East
March 26, 2021
Turkey raises Uighur issue with Chinese minister amid protests
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey raised the issue of Uighur Muslims during talks with China’s foreign minister in Ankara on Thursday,…
Britain approves 20-second COVID-19 test, distributor says
World
March 26, 2021
Britain approves 20-second COVID-19 test, distributor says
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s medicine regulator has approved a 20-second COVID-19 test, the product’s distributor said on Friday as it…
Canada calling? Hong Kong residents shift billions abroad after clampdown
World
March 26, 2021
Canada calling? Hong Kong residents shift billions abroad after clampdown
TORONTO (Reuters) – As China imposed a sweeping national security law in Hong Kong last year after massive protests, residents…
Bahrain converts underused shopping mall to vaccine centre
Middle East
March 25, 2021
Bahrain converts underused shopping mall to vaccine centre
MANAMA (Reuters) – Bahrain has turned a mall largely emptied by the coronavirus pandemic into a vaccination hub as the…