Iran calls removal of U.S. sanctions its “red line” for 2015 deal revival
Middle East
February 7, 2022
Iran calls removal of U.S. sanctions its “red line” for 2015 deal revival
DUBAI, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday removal of U.S. sanctions is Tehran’s red line in talks with…
After two years of closed borders, Australia welcomes the world back
World
February 7, 2022
After two years of closed borders, Australia welcomes the world back
SYDNEY, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Australia said on Monday it will reopen its borders to vaccinated travellers this month, ending…
Iraq to delay selection of a new president, lawmakers say
Middle East
February 7, 2022
Iraq to delay selection of a new president, lawmakers say
Feb 6 (Reuters) – Iraq’s Supreme Court on Sunday suspended a former foreign minister’s presidential bid over graft allegations and…
Factbox: The ebb and flow of sanctions on Iranian oil
Middle East
February 7, 2022
Factbox: The ebb and flow of sanctions on Iranian oil
Feb 7 – In 2015, Iran reached a historic deal with six world powers to trade curbs on its nuclear…
Rare session of key Palestinian body could provide Abbas succession clues
Middle East
February 6, 2022
Rare session of key Palestinian body could provide Abbas succession clues
RAMALLAH, West Bank/GAZA, Feb 6 (Reuters) – A key Palestinian decision-making body convenes on Sunday for the first time in…
No large fluctuations in Olympics COVID cases expected, organizers say
World
February 6, 2022
No large fluctuations in Olympics COVID cases expected, organizers say
BEIJING, Feb 6 (Reuters) – A sharp drop in COVID-19 cases on Feb. 5 among Beijing Olympics-related personnel was due…
North Korea grows nuclear, missiles programs, profits from cyberattacks -UN report
World
February 6, 2022
North Korea grows nuclear, missiles programs, profits from cyberattacks -UN report
The annual report by independent sanctions monitors was submitted on Friday evening to the UN Security Council North Korea sanctions…
Moroccan boy trapped in well dies before rescue
Middle East
February 6, 2022
Moroccan boy trapped in well dies before rescue
RABAT, Feb 5 (Reuters) – A small boy trapped in a well in northern Moroccan for five days died before…
Britain’s pandemic modellers say future large waves of COVID possible
World
February 6, 2022
Britain’s pandemic modellers say future large waves of COVID possible
LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) – There is a realistic possibility of large waves of COVID-19 infection in the future in…
Turkey’s President Erdogan tests positive for COVID-19
Middle East
February 5, 2022
Turkey’s President Erdogan tests positive for COVID-19
ISTANBUL, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that he had tested positive for the Omicron…