Taliban backs vaccine drive as Afghan government receives $112 million funding pledge
Middle East
January 27, 2021
Taliban backs vaccine drive as Afghan government receives $112 million funding pledge
KABUL (Reuters) – The Taliban militant movement gave its backing on Tuesday for a coronavirus vaccination campaign in Afghanistan that…
Egypt eyes slow return for tourism after revenues dive in 2020
Travel
January 26, 2021
Egypt eyes slow return for tourism after revenues dive in 2020
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s tourism sector is eying a gradual recovery after revenues plunged by nearly 70 percent to $4…
Indian farm protesters battle police to plant flags at historic Red Fort
World
January 26, 2021
Indian farm protesters battle police to plant flags at historic Red Fort
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Thousands of Indian farmers protesting against agricultural reforms breached barricades on Tuesday to enter the historic…
Facebook blocks Netanyahu chatbot, citing privacy violation
Middle East
January 26, 2021
Facebook blocks Netanyahu chatbot, citing privacy violation
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Facebook said on Monday it removed a post and suspended a messenger bot from Israeli Prime Minister…
Yemen’s Houthis protest against Trump’s terrorist label
Middle East
January 26, 2021
Yemen’s Houthis protest against Trump’s terrorist label
DUBAI (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Yemenis marched in Sanaa on Monday, heeding a call by the Iran-aligned Houthi…
Injured Tunisian protester dies, fuelling new clashes
Middle East
January 26, 2021
Injured Tunisian protester dies, fuelling new clashes
TUNIS (Reuters) – A Tunisian protester injured during clashes with police has died in hospital, state media reported on Monday,…
Exclusive: Saudi Arabia to get three million AstraZeneca shots in about a week from India
Middle East
January 26, 2021
Exclusive: Saudi Arabia to get three million AstraZeneca shots in about a week from India
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The Serum Institute of India (SII) will supply Saudi Arabia with three million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine…
Japan likely to hit COVID-19 herd immunity in October, months after Olympics: researcher
World
January 25, 2021
Japan likely to hit COVID-19 herd immunity in October, months after Olympics: researcher
(Reuters) – Japan is likely to achieve herd immunity to COVID-19 through mass inoculations only months after the planned Tokyo…
Iran asks Indonesia to explain seizure of tanker accused of illegal oil transfer
Middle East
January 25, 2021
Iran asks Indonesia to explain seizure of tanker accused of illegal oil transfer
DUBAI/JAKARTA (Reuters) – Iran has asked Indonesia to provide details about the seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel, Iranian Foreign Ministry…
Analysis: Foreigners suspend disbelief, edge back into Turkish markets
Middle East
January 25, 2021
Analysis: Foreigners suspend disbelief, edge back into Turkish markets
ANKARA/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Foreign investors who for years saw Turkey as a lost cause of economic mismanagement are edging…