Iran’s Zarif tells France: Avoid ‘absurd nonsense’ about Tehran’s nuclear work
Middle East
January 18, 2021
Iran’s Zarif tells France: Avoid ‘absurd nonsense’ about Tehran’s nuclear work
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday dismissed a claim by France that Tehran was in…
Egypt unveils 3000-year old coffins in latest archaeological discovery
Archaeology
January 18, 2021
Egypt unveils 3000-year old coffins in latest archaeological discovery
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt has unveiled a significant new archaeological discovery at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, including 54…
Gunmen kill two female Supreme Court judges in Afghanistan: police
Middle East
January 17, 2021
Gunmen kill two female Supreme Court judges in Afghanistan: police
KABUL (Reuters) – Unidentified gunmen killed two female judges from Afghanistan’s Supreme Court on Sunday morning, police said, adding to…
Lebanon patriarch tells feuding president and PM-designate to reconcile
Middle East
January 17, 2021
Lebanon patriarch tells feuding president and PM-designate to reconcile
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s top Christian cleric has urged President Michel Aoun to set up a reconciliation meeting with Prime…
Tunisian PM appoints new ministers in sweeping cabinet reshuffle
Middle East
January 17, 2021
Tunisian PM appoints new ministers in sweeping cabinet reshuffle
TUNIS, (Reuters) – Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi named 12 new ministers on Saturday in a cabinet reshuffle he hopes…
France says Iran is building nuclear weapons capacity, urgent to revive 2015 deal
Middle East
January 17, 2021
France says Iran is building nuclear weapons capacity, urgent to revive 2015 deal
PARIS (Reuters) – Iran is in the process of building up its nuclear weapons capacity and it is urgent that…
Libya talks make progress towards new temporary government, UN says
Middle East
January 17, 2021
Libya talks make progress towards new temporary government, UN says
TUNIS (Reuters) – A Libyan political dialogue arranged by the United Nations has made progress towards agreeing a new transitional…
US capitals gird for pro-Trump armed protests as FBI flags risk of violence
World
January 17, 2021
US capitals gird for pro-Trump armed protests as FBI flags risk of violence
(Reuters) – Protesters are expected to descend on statehouses across the United States on Sunday in support of baseless claims…
In Tokyo’s lockdown, some drink on even after authorities call time
World
January 17, 2021
In Tokyo’s lockdown, some drink on even after authorities call time
TOKYO (Reuters) – For Yuuki Hamazono, it was a relief to find bars and restaurants in Tokyo flouting the Japanese…
US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran in final days of Trump presidency
Middle East
January 16, 2021
US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran in final days of Trump presidency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on companies in Iran, China and the United Arab Emirates…