Turkey has evacuated seven Syrian military posts – source
World
December 19, 2020
Turkey has evacuated seven Syrian military posts – source
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has evacuated seven military observation posts in northwest Syria, pulling back troops from territory controlled by…
Yemen’s president, separatists announce new power-sharing government
Middle East
December 19, 2020
Yemen’s president, separatists announce new power-sharing government
ADEN (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen announced on Friday a new power-sharing cabinet that would include southern…
YouTube faces complaints of lax approach on overseas election misinformation
World
December 18, 2020
YouTube faces complaints of lax approach on overseas election misinformation
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – After facing heavy criticism for not doing enough to stem misinformation ahead of the US presidential election,…
Analysis-US, Iran and inertia, an axis to dampen France’s Lebanese dreams
Middle East
December 18, 2020
Analysis-US, Iran and inertia, an axis to dampen France’s Lebanese dreams
PARIS (Reuters) – During a visit to Paris last month, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made clear that Washington…
US FDA advisory panel sets stage for Moderna vaccine authorization
World
December 18, 2020
US FDA advisory panel sets stage for Moderna vaccine authorization
(Reuters) -The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will “rapidly” work towards granting emergency approval of Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine…
Inside a military base in Ethiopia’s Tigray: soldiers decry betrayal by former comrades
Egypt
December 17, 2020
Inside a military base in Ethiopia’s Tigray: soldiers decry betrayal by former comrades
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Rebellious soldiers used government tanks to attack their former comrades in a military base in the…
Egypt says UAE joins East Mediterranean gas forum as an observer
Egypt
December 17, 2020
Egypt says UAE joins East Mediterranean gas forum as an observer
Egypt said on Wednesday that the United Arab Emirates has joined the Cairo-based Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum as an observer.…
Saudis pushing for Gulf dispute breakthrough at summit – sources
Middle East
December 17, 2020
Saudis pushing for Gulf dispute breakthrough at summit – sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – An annual Gulf Arab summit has been put off to January while parties locked in a rancorous…
Biden to get COVID-19 vaccine next week, Pence to receive it Friday
World
December 17, 2020
Biden to get COVID-19 vaccine next week, Pence to receive it Friday
WILMINGTON, Del./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Joe Biden will get the coronavirus vaccine as soon as next week, transition officials said…
I’ll not outlaw Christmas, Britain’s Johnson says
World
December 16, 2020
I’ll not outlaw Christmas, Britain’s Johnson says
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday he would not outlaw Christmas gatherings, resisting pressure from…