Don’t bully Riyadh, Saudi columnists tell Biden administration
Middle East
March 1, 2021
Don’t bully Riyadh, Saudi columnists tell Biden administration
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty is a red line, Saudi columnists said on Sunday, ramping up rhetoric in defense…
Biden says Saudi announcement to come Monday; White House plays down new steps
Middle East
February 28, 2021
Biden says Saudi announcement to come Monday; White House plays down new steps
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Saturday said his administration would make an announcement on Saudi Arabia on Monday,…
Israel says initial assessment is Iran behind explosion on Israeli-owned ship
Middle East
February 28, 2021
Israel says initial assessment is Iran behind explosion on Israeli-owned ship
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli defence minister Benny Gantz said on Saturday his “initial assessment” was that Iran was responsible for…
Dozens of leading Hong Kong democrats charged with subversion in major national security crackdown
World
February 28, 2021
Dozens of leading Hong Kong democrats charged with subversion in major national security crackdown
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Forty-seven Hong Kong democrats and activists were charged on Sunday with conspiracy to commit subversion, in…
In Iraq, pope to visit Mosul churches desecrated by Islamic State
Middle East
February 28, 2021
In Iraq, pope to visit Mosul churches desecrated by Islamic State
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – In Mosul, adjacent to the Biblical city of Nineveh, four churches representing different denominations occupy a…
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…