Text of the US assessment of Saudi government role in Khashoggi killing
Middle East
February 27, 2021
Text of the US assessment of Saudi government role in Khashoggi killing
Reuters) – Following is the text of the redacted report released on Friday by the Office of the US Director…
World reacts to US report on Khashoggi killing
Middle East
February 27, 2021
World reacts to US report on Khashoggi killing
(Reuters) – The world reacted to the release on Friday of a US intelligence assessment that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed…
Iran says US air strikes in Syria encourage terrorism in the region
Middle East
February 27, 2021
Iran says US air strikes in Syria encourage terrorism in the region
Reuters) – Friday’s US air strikes against Iran-backed militias in eastern Syria encourage terrorism in the region, Iran’s top security…
Boeing 777 makes emergency landing in Moscow after engine sensor problem
World
February 26, 2021
Boeing 777 makes emergency landing in Moscow after engine sensor problem
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Rossiya Airlines Boeing 777 cargo plane made an emergency landing at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport on Friday…
Israel freezes program to send vaccines abroad, defense minister says
Middle East
February 26, 2021
Israel freezes program to send vaccines abroad, defense minister says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel has frozen its program to send COVID-19 vaccines abroad to buy international goodwill, Defense Minister Benny…
Morocco set to legalize cannabis production for medical use
Middle East
February 26, 2021
Morocco set to legalize cannabis production for medical use
RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco plans to allow the farming, export and domestic sale of cannabis for medical and industrial use,…
Gaza is open again, to the south. But for how long?
Middle East
February 25, 2021
Gaza is open again, to the south. But for how long?
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (Reuters) – A fleet of yellow Mercedes taxis lines up outside Gaza’s newly reopened Rafah crossing into…
African Union backs call to waive IP rights on COVID-19 drugs
World
February 25, 2021
African Union backs call to waive IP rights on COVID-19 drugs
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The African Union is backing calls for drugmakers to waive some intellectual property rights on COVID-19 medicines…
US report on Khashoggi death expected to single out Saudi crown prince: sources
Middle East
February 25, 2021
US report on Khashoggi death expected to single out Saudi crown prince: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A declassified version of a US intelligence report expected to be released on Thursday finds that Saudi…
German court sentences Islamic State recruiter
Middle East
February 24, 2021
German court sentences Islamic State recruiter
CELLE, Germany (Reuters) – A German court on Wednesday sentenced an Iraqi preacher to more than 10 years in prison…