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…
US defense secretary calls Saudi crown prince, reaffirms strategic ties
Middle East
February 19, 2021
US defense secretary calls Saudi crown prince, reaffirms strategic ties
DUBAI (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, state media said on…
Turkey hires US lobbying firm to return to F-35 jet program
Middle East
February 19, 2021
Turkey hires US lobbying firm to return to F-35 jet program
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has hired a Washington-based law firm to lobby for its readmission to the US F-35 fighter…
WhatsApp to move ahead with privacy update despite backlash
World
February 19, 2021
WhatsApp to move ahead with privacy update despite backlash
(Reuters) – Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp said on Thursday it will go ahead with its controversial privacy policy update but will…
Iran will reverse nuclear actions when US lifts sanctions: foreign minister
Middle East
February 19, 2021
Iran will reverse nuclear actions when US lifts sanctions: foreign minister
(Reuters) – Iran will “immediately reverse” actions in respect of its nuclear program when US sanctions are lifted, Foreign Minister…
Gunfire erupts in Mogadishu as Somali government forces seal off streets
World
February 19, 2021
Gunfire erupts in Mogadishu as Somali government forces seal off streets
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – A gunbattle erupted on Friday in central Mogadishu as Somali government forces sealed off streets to prevent…