Turkey says it finds bodies of 13 killed by militants in Iraq
Middle East
February 14, 2021
Turkey says it finds bodies of 13 killed by militants in Iraq
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish soldiers conducting an operation against Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants in northern Iraq have found the…
Tunisian police abuse allegations cloud democratic gains
Middle East
February 14, 2021
Tunisian police abuse allegations cloud democratic gains
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian police took Ahmed Gam from the shop where he worked, accused him of looting during recent…
Dozens hurt by huge blaze close to Iran-Afghanistan border
World
February 14, 2021
Dozens hurt by huge blaze close to Iran-Afghanistan border
HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) – At least 60 people were injured as hundreds of fuel vehicles exploded in a massive blaze…
Beijing smog casts gloom over China’s Lunar New Year holiday
World
February 13, 2021
Beijing smog casts gloom over China’s Lunar New Year holiday
BEIJING (Reuters) – Beijing was once again shrouded in smog on Saturday after several days of heavy pollution which have…
“Now we want real justice,” say sisters of freed Saudi rights activist Hathloul
Middle East
February 13, 2021
“Now we want real justice,” say sisters of freed Saudi rights activist Hathloul
DUBAI (Reuters) – The sisters of prominent Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul said on Thursday they wanted real justice…
France, Germany, UK condemn Iran’s production of uranium metal
Middle East
February 13, 2021
France, Germany, UK condemn Iran’s production of uranium metal
PARIS (Reuters) – France, Germany and Britain on Friday condemned Iran’s decision to produce uranium metal, which they said was…
White House denies Biden is snubbing Israel’s Netanyahu
Middle East
February 13, 2021
White House denies Biden is snubbing Israel’s Netanyahu
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Friday denied that U.S. President Joe Biden was intentionally snubbing Israeli Prime Minister…
US to lift its terrorist designations of Yemen’s Huthis on Feb. 16: Blinken
Middle East
February 13, 2021
US to lift its terrorist designations of Yemen’s Huthis on Feb. 16: Blinken
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said he will revoke terrorist designations of Yemen’s Huthi…
Danish, German police arrest 14 over alleged terrorist attack plan
World
February 12, 2021
Danish, German police arrest 14 over alleged terrorist attack plan
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Danish police said they have arrested 13 people in the last week, while German police have arrested…
BBC World News barred in mainland China, radio dropped by HK public broadcaster
World
February 12, 2021
BBC World News barred in mainland China, radio dropped by HK public broadcaster
BEIJING (Reuters) – China barred Britain’s BBC World News from its television networks on Friday and Hong Kong’s public broadcaster…