Ten years on, Libyan revolutionaries live with wounds and unfulfilled dreams
Middle East
February 16, 2021
Ten years on, Libyan revolutionaries live with wounds and unfulfilled dreams
MISRATA, Libya (Reuters) – As revolution swept their region in 2011, three young Libyans joined mass protests against Muammar Gaddafi’s…
Iraq rocket attack hits US forces, killing contractor
Middle East
February 16, 2021
Iraq rocket attack hits US forces, killing contractor
ERBIL (Reuters) – A rocket attack on US-led forces in northern Iraq on Monday killed a civilian contractor and injured…
New Zealand in coronavirus lockdown as UK variant cases reported
World
February 15, 2021
New Zealand in coronavirus lockdown as UK variant cases reported
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – A coronavirus outbreak that sent New Zealand’s biggest city into a snap lockdown over the weekend involved…
Syrian army says air defences intercepted ‘Israeli aggression’ over Damascus
Middle East
February 15, 2021
Syrian army says air defences intercepted ‘Israeli aggression’ over Damascus
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syria’s army said on Monday the country’s air defenses had intercepted “Israeli aggression” over the capital, Damascus,…
Iran will scale back its nuclear commitments if 2015 obligations not revived
Middle East
February 15, 2021
Iran will scale back its nuclear commitments if 2015 obligations not revived
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will further scale back its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal if other parties to the…
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…