Afghan rivals to resume talks as civilian killings sow suspicion
Middle East
January 4, 2021
Afghan rivals to resume talks as civilian killings sow suspicion
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan government representatives and Taliban officials are due to resume their power-sharing talks, officials said on Monday,…
Chanting anti-US slogans, Iraqi militia supporters mark year since Soleimani’s killing
Middle East
January 4, 2021
Chanting anti-US slogans, Iraqi militia supporters mark year since Soleimani’s killing
BAGHDAD (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of supporters of Iranian-backed Iraqi paramilitary groups chanted anti-American slogans in central Baghdad on Sunday…
Stricter lockdown restriction likely on the way, says UK PM Johnson
World
January 3, 2021
Stricter lockdown restriction likely on the way, says UK PM Johnson
LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday that tougher lockdown restrictions were probably on the way as…
Israel dismisses ‘nonsense’ Iran charge it seeks to trick US into war
Middle East
January 3, 2021
Israel dismisses ‘nonsense’ Iran charge it seeks to trick US into war
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli official on Sunday dismissed as “nonsense” an allegation by the Iranian foreign minister that Israel…
Pope criticises people going on holiday to flee COVID lockdowns
World
January 3, 2021
Pope criticises people going on holiday to flee COVID lockdowns
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis condemned on Sunday people who had gone abroad on holiday to escape coronavirus lockdowns,…
UAE stocks rise, Dubai outperforms on first trading day of 2021
Middle East
January 3, 2021
UAE stocks rise, Dubai outperforms on first trading day of 2021
(Reuters) – Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates rose in early trade on Sunday, starting 2021 on a positive…
Saudi Arabia ends entry ban, keeps some coronavirus restrictions -state news agency
Middle East
January 3, 2021
Saudi Arabia ends entry ban, keeps some coronavirus restrictions -state news agency
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said that entry to the kingdom by sea land and air will be resumed starting…
At least 70 killed in suspected militant attacks in Niger – security sources
World
January 3, 2021
At least 70 killed in suspected militant attacks in Niger – security sources
NIAMEY (Reuters) -At least 70 civilians were killed in simultaneous attacks on two villages by suspected Islamist militants in Niger,…
India approves AstraZeneca and local COVID vaccines, rollout in weeks
World
January 3, 2021
India approves AstraZeneca and local COVID vaccines, rollout in weeks
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s drugs regulator on Sunday gave final approval for the emergency-use of two coronavirus vaccines, one…
Afghan journalist shot dead in car ambush
Middle East
January 2, 2021
Afghan journalist shot dead in car ambush
KABUL (Reuters) – An Afghan journalist was shot dead in a car ambush in the central province of Ghor, the…