Photos: Young Egyptian finds fortune in scorpions
Egypt
December 10, 2020
Photos: Young Egyptian finds fortune in scorpions
CAIRO (Reuters) – Several years ago, a young Egyptian man abandoned his degree in archaeology to hunt scorpions in the…
Two small Iraqi oil wells set ablaze in ‘terrorist attack’, ministry says
Middle East
December 9, 2020
Two small Iraqi oil wells set ablaze in ‘terrorist attack’, ministry says
KIRKUK (Reuters) -Two wells in a small oilfield in northern Iraq were set ablaze by explosives in a “terrorist attack”…
Anti-tank missile in Libya looks like Iran-produced weapon – UN
Middle East
December 9, 2020
Anti-tank missile in Libya looks like Iran-produced weapon – UN
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A United Nations analysis of photos of four anti-tank guided missiles in Libya found that one…
South Korea’s new coronavirus infections at second highest in new wave
World
December 9, 2020
South Korea’s new coronavirus infections at second highest in new wave
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea reported 686 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday as it battles a third wave of infection…
No-deal Brexit fears rise as Johnson heads for last supper in Brussels
World
December 9, 2020
No-deal Brexit fears rise as Johnson heads for last supper in Brussels
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson heads to Brussels on Wednesday for dinner with European Commission President Ursula…
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…