More protests and funeral follow deadly shootings in Myanmar
World
February 21, 2021
More protests and funeral follow deadly shootings in Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Protesters gathered again Sunday all over Myanmar, a day after security forces shot dead two people…
Iran says studies EU-proposed informal meeting with US
Middle East
February 21, 2021
Iran says studies EU-proposed informal meeting with US
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran is studying a European Union proposal for an informal meeting between current members of Tehran’s 2015…
Turkey’s Erdogan says common interests with US outweigh differences
Middle East
February 21, 2021
Turkey’s Erdogan says common interests with US outweigh differences
ANKARA (Reuters) – The common interests of Turkey and the United States outweigh their differences and Ankara wants improved cooperation…
Israel starts reopening as COVID-vaccinated population nears 50%
Middle East
February 21, 2021
Israel starts reopening as COVID-vaccinated population nears 50%
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel reopened swathes of its economy on Sunday, with the government saying the start of a return…
Iran spokesman says Tehran confident about lifting of US sanctions despite wrangling
Middle East
February 20, 2021
Iran spokesman says Tehran confident about lifting of US sanctions despite wrangling
Reuters) – Iran believes US sanctions will soon be lifted despite continuing “diplomatic wrangling” over reviving the nuclear deal, a…
Saudi Arabia to invest more than $20 billion in its military industry over next decade
Middle East
February 20, 2021
Saudi Arabia to invest more than $20 billion in its military industry over next decade
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will invest more than $20 billion in its domestic military industry over the next decade…
US defense secretary calls for immediate reduction in violence in Afghanistan
Middle East
February 20, 2021
US defense secretary calls for immediate reduction in violence in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday said there must be an immediate reduction of violence in…
US should consult Taliban on any Afghan pullout delay: Pakistani envoy to US
Middle East
February 20, 2021
US should consult Taliban on any Afghan pullout delay: Pakistani envoy to US
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States should consult the Taliban on any extension of a May 1 deadline for a…
Exclusive: IAEA found uranium traces at two sites Iran barred it from, sources say
Middle East
February 20, 2021
Exclusive: IAEA found uranium traces at two sites Iran barred it from, sources say
VIENNA/PARIS (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog found uranium particles at two Iranian sites it inspected after months of stonewalling,…
Russia approves its third COVID-19 vaccine: PM
World
February 20, 2021
Russia approves its third COVID-19 vaccine: PM
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia on Saturday approved a third coronavirus vaccine for domestic use, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on…