G20 women’s forum urged to press hosts Saudi on rights
Middle East
October 21, 2020
G20 women’s forum urged to press hosts Saudi on rights
DUBAI (Reuters) – Rights groups want participants in a G20 women’s meeting starting in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to seek…
EU tells Britain to make up its mind as Brexit deal ‘within reach’
World
October 21, 2020
EU tells Britain to make up its mind as Brexit deal ‘within reach’
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union told Britain on Wednesday to make up its mind on Brexit, putting the onus…
Afghans jostling for visas sparks stampede, killing at least 15
Middle East
October 21, 2020
Afghans jostling for visas sparks stampede, killing at least 15
JALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) – At least 15 people were killed in stampede among thousands of Afghans gathered near Pakistan’s consulate…
Battle over Israel’s budget risks election, more economic gloom
Middle East
October 21, 2020
Battle over Israel’s budget risks election, more economic gloom
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A festering government crisis over passage of a national budget could push Israel into its fourth election…
Russia calls for collective security in Gulf, US blames Iran
Middle East
October 21, 2020
Russia calls for collective security in Gulf, US blames Iran
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister called for collective efforts Tuesday to prevent a large-scale war in the Persian…
Israel uncovers tunnel from Gaza, military says holds Hamas responsible
Middle East
October 21, 2020
Israel uncovers tunnel from Gaza, military says holds Hamas responsible
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel discovered a new cross-border tunnel from the Gaza Strip on Tuesday that its military said…
Fiancee of Khashoggi, human rights group sue Saudi crown prince in US
Middle East
October 21, 2020
Fiancee of Khashoggi, human rights group sue Saudi crown prince in US
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The fiancee of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and a human rights group that he founded filed…
Seven more people handed over to judge in probe on French teacher’s murder
World
October 21, 2020
Seven more people handed over to judge in probe on French teacher’s murder
PARIS (Reuters) – Seven more people, including two underage minors, were handed over to a judge overnight as part of…
Young Egyptian remembers father killed by COVID-19 as she heads back to school
Egypt
October 20, 2020
Young Egyptian remembers father killed by COVID-19 as she heads back to school
CAIRO (Reuters) – When 12-year-old Sama Mohamed’s father died of the coronavirus in May, the family tried cutting expenses. With…
Egyptian designer tailors clothing brand for people with disabilities
Life & Style
October 20, 2020
Egyptian designer tailors clothing brand for people with disabilities
CAIRO (Reuters) – When Ashgan al-Abhar’s wheelchair-using friend said she dreamed of wearing a dress that did not obstruct her…