US blacklists Iranian envoy, possibly to pressure Yemen’s Houthis
Middle East
December 9, 2020
US blacklists Iranian envoy, possibly to pressure Yemen’s Houthis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States imposed terrorism sanctions on Iran’s envoy to the Houthis on Tuesday, a step possibly…
Turkey calls on EU to act with common sense, says wants to improve ties
Middle East
December 9, 2020
Turkey calls on EU to act with common sense, says wants to improve ties
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey urged the European Union on Tuesday to use “common sense” to end a row over natural gas…
Ethiopia says UN team shot at in Tigray after defying checkpoints
World
December 8, 2020
Ethiopia says UN team shot at in Tigray after defying checkpoints
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – A United Nations team visiting Ethiopia’s rebellious Tigray region was shot at after breaking through two…
Kuwait emir reappoints Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid as PM – state media
Middle East
December 8, 2020
Kuwait emir reappoints Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid as PM – state media
DUBAI (Reuters) – Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah reappointed Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah as prime minister on Tuesday following…
Eastern Libyan force says it intercepted Turkish ship
Middle East
December 8, 2020
Eastern Libyan force says it intercepted Turkish ship
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) -Eastern-based Libyan forces have intercepted a Turkish ship under a Jamaican flag heading to the port of…
Iran says ‘smart satellite-controlled machine gun’ killed top nuclear scientist
Middle East
December 8, 2020
Iran says ‘smart satellite-controlled machine gun’ killed top nuclear scientist
DUBAI (Reuters) – The killing of Iran’s top nuclear scientist last month was carried out remotely with artificial intelligence and…
Manchester bomber’s brother admits “full part” in planning attack, UK inquiry told
World
December 7, 2020
Manchester bomber’s brother admits “full part” in planning attack, UK inquiry told
LONDON (Reuters) – The brother of a man who detonated a suicide bomb at the end of an Ariana Grande…
As Sisi heads to France, Macron faces Egyptian human rights quandary
Egypt
December 7, 2020
As Sisi heads to France, Macron faces Egyptian human rights quandary
PARIS (Reuters) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi begins on Monday a visit to France to underscore close ties, but…
Iran prepares to raise oil exports if sanctions eased: state media
Middle East
December 7, 2020
Iran prepares to raise oil exports if sanctions eased: state media
(Reuters) – Iran has instructed its oil ministry to prepare installations for production and sale of crude oil at full…
Hong Kong police arrest eight over university protest as crackdown intensifies
World
December 7, 2020
Hong Kong police arrest eight over university protest as crackdown intensifies
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Eight people in Hong Kong have been arrested, including three on suspicion of violating a national…