Gaza militants fire rockets into the sea in first joint exercise
Middle East
December 29, 2020
Gaza militants fire rockets into the sea in first joint exercise
GAZA (Reuters) – An array of Palestinian militant groups launched rockets into the Mediterranean Sea off the Gaza Strip on…
Turkey warns Libya’s Haftar and supporters against attacking its forces
Middle East
December 28, 2020
Turkey warns Libya’s Haftar and supporters against attacking its forces
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar warned on Sunday that the forces of Khalifa Haftar and their supporters based…
Russia reinforces Syrian area where Turkey-backed fighters have clashed with Kurdish forces
Middle East
December 28, 2020
Russia reinforces Syrian area where Turkey-backed fighters have clashed with Kurdish forces
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said late on Sunday it had sent more military police to an area in northern Syria…
Israel speeds vaccines, locks down in hope of March exit from pandemic
Middle East
December 28, 2020
Israel speeds vaccines, locks down in hope of March exit from pandemic
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel began what officials hope will be its last coronavirus lockdown on Sunday as they ramp up…
Storms kill 12 climbers in Iran, capsized ship crew missing in Gulf
Middle East
December 28, 2020
Storms kill 12 climbers in Iran, capsized ship crew missing in Gulf
DUBAI (Reuters) – Heavy snowfall has killed 12 climbers in mountains north of Iran’s capital, Tehran, while rough waters capsized…
Italy kicks off vaccinations against COVID-19 in Rome
World
December 27, 2020
Italy kicks off vaccinations against COVID-19 in Rome
ROME (Reuters) – Almost 10 months after the first Italian patient tested positive for the new coronavirus, Italy on Sunday…
Gulf Arab ministers to discuss steps to resolve diplomatic dispute
Middle East
December 27, 2020
Gulf Arab ministers to discuss steps to resolve diplomatic dispute
DUBAI (Reuters) – Gulf Arab foreign ministers will hold a virtual meeting hosted by Bahrain on Sunday ahead of an…
Netanyahu expects ties visit by Morocco to Israel next week
Middle East
December 27, 2020
Netanyahu expects ties visit by Morocco to Israel next week
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A delegation from Morocco will travel to Israel in the coming week to advance newly-normalized relations, Israeli…
Millions of Americans lose jobless benefits as Trump refuses to sign aid bill
World
December 26, 2020
Millions of Americans lose jobless benefits as Trump refuses to sign aid bill
PALM BEACH, Fla/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Millions of Americans saw their jobless benefits expire on Saturday after US President Donald Trump…
Turkey debates law that would increase oversight of NGOs
Middle East
December 26, 2020
Turkey debates law that would increase oversight of NGOs
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s parliament began debating a draft law on Friday that would increase oversight of non-governmental organizations and…