Foreign troops to stay in Afghanistan beyond May deadline
Middle East
February 1, 2021
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
February 1, 2021
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
January 31, 2021
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
January 31, 2021
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
January 31, 2021
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
January 31, 2021
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
January 31, 2021
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
January 31, 2021
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
January 30, 2021
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
January 30, 2021
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…