Russia touts test launch of hypersonic missile on Putin’s birthday
World
October 7, 2020
Russia touts test launch of hypersonic missile on Putin’s birthday
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has test launched its Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile and successfully hit a target in the Barents…
Palestinian village installs cameras, accusing Israeli settlers of attacks
Middle East
October 7, 2020
Palestinian village installs cameras, accusing Israeli settlers of attacks
KISAN, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinians are installing a video surveillance system in a remote village in the occupied West…
Turkey’s EU membership bid evaporating, Commission says
Middle East
October 7, 2020
Turkey’s EU membership bid evaporating, Commission says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s executive said on Tuesday that Turkey’s government was undermining its economy, eroding democracy and…
Kuwait’s emir asks government to stay on, prepare for elections
Middle East
October 6, 2020
Kuwait’s emir asks government to stay on, prepare for elections
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait’s new emir has asked the cabinet to carry on its duties and prepare for parliamentary elections…
Exclusive: Taliban, Afghan negotiators set ground rules to safeguard peace talks – sources
Middle East
October 6, 2020
Exclusive: Taliban, Afghan negotiators set ground rules to safeguard peace talks – sources
(Reuters) – Taliban and Afghan peace negotiators have agreed on a code of conduct to safeguard against the risk of…
Crackdown on illegal housing leaves some Egyptians struggling to pay fees
Features/Interviews
October 6, 2020
Crackdown on illegal housing leaves some Egyptians struggling to pay fees
CAIRO (Reuters) – In her village in Egypt’s Nile Delta, 35-year-old Shaimaa Saleh has spent sleepless nights worrying how to…
Palestinian business leader hopes UAE, Bahrain will press Israel to stop settlements
Middle East
October 6, 2020
Palestinian business leader hopes UAE, Bahrain will press Israel to stop settlements
RAWABI, West Bank (Reuters) – A top Palestinian business executive said on Monday that new Gulf Arab ties with Israel,…
Canada suspends drone technology sales to Turkey after claims of use by Azeri forces
Middle East
October 6, 2020
Canada suspends drone technology sales to Turkey after claims of use by Azeri forces
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada has suspended the export of some drone technology to Turkey while it probes allegations the equipment…
Nearly all of Iran on coronavirus red alert as cases, deaths hit records
Middle East
October 6, 2020
Nearly all of Iran on coronavirus red alert as cases, deaths hit records
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Health Ministry said on Monday nearly the whole country was on a coronavirus red alert as…
Egypt’s non-oil private sector returns to growth in September: PMI
Business
October 5, 2020
Egypt’s non-oil private sector returns to growth in September: PMI
Egypt’s non-oil private sector grew in September, its first expansion in 14 months, and a sign Egypt may be over…