Investigations into politically sensitive murders in Lebanon flawed-HRW
Middle East
February 3, 2022
Investigations into politically sensitive murders in Lebanon flawed-HRW
BEIRUT, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Flawed investigations and procedural violations in four politically sensitive murders highlight how donor funding and…
UAE says it blocked drone attack, shadowy group claims responsibility
Middle East
February 3, 2022
UAE says it blocked drone attack, shadowy group claims responsibility
DUBAI, Feb 3 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said late on Wednesday it intercepted three drones that entered its…
Bali to welcome first international tourist flight amid cautious reopening
World
February 3, 2022
Bali to welcome first international tourist flight amid cautious reopening
DENPASAR, Indonesia, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali will welcome its first direct flight carrying foreign tourists…
Airlines urge White House to end COVID international travel testing rules
World
February 3, 2022
Airlines urge White House to end COVID international travel testing rules
WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Major airlines, business and travel groups urged the White House on Wednesday to end COVID-19…
FBI says no explosives found at historically Black colleges after bomb threats
World
February 3, 2022
FBI says no explosives found at historically Black colleges after bomb threats
WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (Reuters) – The FBI said on Wednesday it has not detected any explosive devices, after several historically…
FBI says it tested Israeli company NSO Group’s spyware
World
February 3, 2022
FBI says it tested Israeli company NSO Group’s spyware
WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (Reuters) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday acknowledged that it acquired and tested a hacking…
US forces conduct raid in Syria, sources believe jihadist was target
Middle East
February 3, 2022
US forces conduct raid in Syria, sources believe jihadist was target
AMMAN, Feb 3 (Reuters) – U.S. special forces successfully carried out a counter-terrorism mission in northwest Syria on Thursday, the…
Turkey’s Erdogan says will not respect Council of Europe after Kavala move
Middle East
February 3, 2022
Turkey’s Erdogan says will not respect Council of Europe after Kavala move
ANKARA, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Turkey will not respect the Council of Europe if it does not respect Turkish courts,…
Many countries yet to see peak in Omicron wave, should ease curbs slowly -WHO
World
February 2, 2022
Many countries yet to see peak in Omicron wave, should ease curbs slowly -WHO
Feb 1 (Reuters) – Many countries have not reached their peak in cases of the highly transmissible Omicron variant of…
As Israel learns to live with COVID, hospitals struggle to cope
Middle East
February 2, 2022
As Israel learns to live with COVID, hospitals struggle to cope
JERUSALEM, Feb 1 (Reuters) – A global leader in vaccine rollout during early waves of the coronavirus, Israel’s government has…