Foreign troops to stay in Afghanistan beyond May deadline
Middle East

Foreign troops to stay in Afghanistan beyond May deadline

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – International troops plan to stay in Afghanistan beyond the May deadline envisaged by the insurgent Taliban’s deal…
Israel extends lockdown, sees delay in COVID-19 turnaround
Middle East

Israel extends lockdown, sees delay in COVID-19 turnaround

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel extended a national lockdown on Sunday as coronavirus variants offset its vaccination drive and officials predicted…
Perth in lockdown, ending Australia’s two-week run without COVID-19
World

Perth in lockdown, ending Australia’s two-week run without COVID-19

SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Australian city of Perth was ordered into lockdown on Sunday after a security guard working in…
UN lists candidates to run Libya’s transitional government until this year’s vote
Middle East

UN lists candidates to run Libya’s transitional government until this year’s vote

TUNIS (Reuters) – Participants at Libya’s UN-sponsored peace talks have approved a list of candidates seeking to lead a transitional…
Navalny, WHO and Thunberg among nominees for Nobel Peace Prize
World

Navalny, WHO and Thunberg among nominees for Nobel Peace Prize

OSLO (Reuters) – Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, the World Health Organization and climate campaigner Greta Thunberg are among those nominated…
Russians join protests against jailing of Kremlin critic Navalny despite crackdown
World

Russians join protests against jailing of Kremlin critic Navalny despite crackdown

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Supporters of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny took to the streets in Siberia and the Russian Far…
Trump parts ways with impeachment lawyers: sources
World

Trump parts ways with impeachment lawyers: sources

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former US President Donald Trump abruptly parted ways on Saturday with the two lead lawyers working on…
Geneva talks: Is Syria’s new constitution a mission (im-)possible?
Middle East

Geneva talks: Is Syria’s new constitution a mission (im-)possible?

Geir Otto Pedersen had chosen surprisingly upfront words, given the diplomatic balancing act of the past five days at the Syrian…
Iran imposes mandatory quarantine for travellers from Europe
Middle East

Iran imposes mandatory quarantine for travellers from Europe

(Reuters) – Travellers to Iran from Europe will be required to self-quarantine for two weeks after testing negative upon arrival,…
NATO countries want to keep forces in Afghanistan but need US support: Afghan president
Egypt

NATO countries want to keep forces in Afghanistan but need US support: Afghan president

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – NATO alliance members are “very much interested” in keeping troops in Afghanistan but they cannot remain without…
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