Turkish lira plunges to near record lows on cenbank chief’s sacking
Middle East

Turkish lira plunges to near record lows on cenbank chief’s sacking

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira slid 15 percent to a near all-time low on Monday after President Tayyip Erdogan’s shock…
A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers
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A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A long white shawl on her head, Rani Khan gives daily Koran lessons at Pakistan’s first transgender-only…
US, Europe press Turkey to rethink ditching violence-on-women pact
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US, Europe press Turkey to rethink ditching violence-on-women pact

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – US and European leaders denounced what they called Turkey’s baffling and concerning decision to pull out of…
US defense chief arrives in Kabul on 1st trip to Afghanistan
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US defense chief arrives in Kabul on 1st trip to Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — State media reported that US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived Sunday in Kabul on his first…
Saudi Arabia, UAE expand COVID-19 vaccination drive
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Saudi Arabia, UAE expand COVID-19 vaccination drive

DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia and neighbouring United Arab Emirates said on Sunday health authorities have expanded COVID-19 vaccinations to…
China steps up COVID-19 vaccination, considers differentiated visa policies
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China steps up COVID-19 vaccination, considers differentiated visa policies

BEIJING (Reuters) – China had administered 74.96 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of Saturday, health commission spokesman Mi Feng…
UK must avoid importing vaccine-resistant variants at all costs, minister says
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UK must avoid importing vaccine-resistant variants at all costs, minister says

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain must preserve the gains of its COVID-19 vaccination campaign at all costs and avoid a situation…
ICC letter triggering deferral deadline sent to Israel, Palestinians
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ICC letter triggering deferral deadline sent to Israel, Palestinians

THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court said on Friday they have sent Israel and the Palestinians…
Supreme leader ushers in Iranian new year with message of hope
Middle East

Supreme leader ushers in Iranian new year with message of hope

(Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei named the Iranian new year that of “production, support and removal of…
Libya to investigate discovery of bodies in Benghazi
Middle East

Libya to investigate discovery of bodies in Benghazi

TUNIS (Reuters) – The prime minister of Libya’s new unity government said on Friday he had instructed the attorney general…
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