US State Department says working to conclude Huthi terrorist designation review
Middle East
January 23, 2021
US State Department says working to conclude Huthi terrorist designation review
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US State Department has initiated a review of the terrorist designation of Yemen’s Huthi movement and…
Iran to begin COVID-19 vaccinations in coming weeks: President Rouhani
Middle East
January 23, 2021
Iran to begin COVID-19 vaccinations in coming weeks: President Rouhani
DUBAI (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that COVID-19 vaccinations will begin in the coming weeks in Iran,…
British lawmakers seek investigation into UK-registered firm possibly linked to Beirut blast
Middle East
January 23, 2021
British lawmakers seek investigation into UK-registered firm possibly linked to Beirut blast
LONDON (Reuters) – Two senior British parliamentarians called on Friday for an investigation into a British-registered company possibly linked to…
Top Iran leader posts Trump-like golfer image, vows revenge
Middle East
January 22, 2021
Top Iran leader posts Trump-like golfer image, vows revenge
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Twitter account of Iran’s Supreme Leader on Friday carried the image of a golfer resembling former…
Trapped China gold miners have to wait 15 days for rescue
World
January 22, 2021
Trapped China gold miners have to wait 15 days for rescue
QIXIA, China (Reuters) – Workers trapped in a gold mine in China since January 10 may have to wait another…
UAE signs deal with U.S. to buy 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 drones: sources
Middle East
January 21, 2021
UAE signs deal with U.S. to buy 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 drones: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase 50 F-35 jets…
Twitter says it locked account of China’s U.S. embassy over Xinjiang-related tweet
World
January 21, 2021
Twitter says it locked account of China’s U.S. embassy over Xinjiang-related tweet
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Twitter has locked the account of China’s US embassy for a tweet that defended China’s policies in…
Biden rolls back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims
World
January 21, 2021
Biden rolls back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden signed 15 executive actions shortly after being sworn on Wednesday, undoing policies put…
Pope urges more nations to join UN treaty banning nuclear weapons
World
January 20, 2021
Pope urges more nations to join UN treaty banning nuclear weapons
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Wednesday urged more nations to join a UN treaty banning nuclear weapons, saying…
Trump ends tumultuous term under cloud, faces uncertain future
World
January 20, 2021
Trump ends tumultuous term under cloud, faces uncertain future
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump leaves the presidency on Wednesday under a dark cloud of his own making, ending…