US demands release of Uighur doctor while China urges halt to smears
World
December 31, 2020
US demands release of Uighur doctor while China urges halt to smears
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States called on Wednesday for the release of a Uighur Muslim medical doctor whose relatives…
Trump pardon of Blackwater Iraq contractors violates international law – UN
Middle East
December 31, 2020
Trump pardon of Blackwater Iraq contractors violates international law – UN
GENEVA (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump’s pardon of four American men convicted of killing Iraqi civilians while working as…
Tunisia president to launch dialogue to ‘correct the revolution’ process
Middle East
December 31, 2020
Tunisia president to launch dialogue to ‘correct the revolution’ process
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian President Kais Saied will launch in coming weeks a national dialogue that will include political parties…
Iran allocates $150,000 for each family of victims of Ukraine plane crash
Middle East
December 31, 2020
Iran allocates $150,000 for each family of victims of Ukraine plane crash
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran’s Cabinet on Wednesday allocated $150,000 for the families of each of the 176 victims of a Ukrainian…
Vaccinated US nurse contracts COVID-19, expert says Pfizer shot needed more time to work – ABC
World
December 30, 2020
Vaccinated US nurse contracts COVID-19, expert says Pfizer shot needed more time to work – ABC
(Reuters) – A nurse in California tested positive for COVID-19 more than a week after receiving Pfizer Inc’s vaccine, an…
Once Netanyahu’s greatest rival, Israel’s Gantz is down, if not out
Middle East
December 30, 2020
Once Netanyahu’s greatest rival, Israel’s Gantz is down, if not out
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Benny Gantz, the former general who came close to ending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long dominance of…
Turkey, US in talks to form joint working group on S-400s, sanctions -minister
Middle East
December 30, 2020
Turkey, US in talks to form joint working group on S-400s, sanctions -minister
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey and the United States have started talks to form a joint working group regarding US sanctions…
Lebanon can stretch reserves for subsidies another six months, PM says
Middle East
December 30, 2020
Lebanon can stretch reserves for subsidies another six months, PM says
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon can ration two billion dollars in reserves left for subsidies to last six more months, the…
US detects first case of COVID-19 variant as Biden offers gloomy vaccine outlook
World
December 30, 2020
US detects first case of COVID-19 variant as Biden offers gloomy vaccine outlook
WILMINGTON, Del./DENVER (Reuters) – The first known US case of a highly infectious coronavirus variant discovered in Britain was detected…
Syrian army says Israeli strike near Damascus kills soldier
Middle East
December 30, 2020
Syrian army says Israeli strike near Damascus kills soldier
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israeli jets fired missiles on targets near Damascus early on Wednesday, killing one Syrian soldier and…