Truck bomb in eastern Afghan province kills at least 15: officials
Middle East
October 4, 2020
Truck bomb in eastern Afghan province kills at least 15: officials
KABUL (Reuters) – Attackers set off a truck bomb in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province on Saturday, killing at least 15…
US defense chief’s rare Algeria visit points to Sahel region threats
Middle East
October 2, 2020
US defense chief’s rare Algeria visit points to Sahel region threats
ALGIERS (Reuters) – US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper made a rare visit to Algeria on Thursday for talks with…
Minister quits Israeli government over COVID-19 curbs on protests
Middle East
October 2, 2020
Minister quits Israeli government over COVID-19 curbs on protests
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli minister resigned on Friday in protest against a new law that curbed demonstrations against Prime…
Syria’s Damascus airport resumes commercial flights after COVID-19 halt
Middle East
October 2, 2020
Syria’s Damascus airport resumes commercial flights after COVID-19 halt
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syria on Thursday reopened Damascus airport for regular international commercial traffic after a six-month halt due to…
Indian police briefly detain politicians as unrest flares over gang rape
World
October 2, 2020
Indian police briefly detain politicians as unrest flares over gang rape
LUCKNOW/DELHI, India (Reuters) – Indian police briefly detained several opposition leaders on Thursday as they headed toward the site where…
In crowded Gaza, public embraces mask-wearing to fight COVID-19
Middle East
October 1, 2020
In crowded Gaza, public embraces mask-wearing to fight COVID-19
GAZA (Reuters) – The coronavirus may have been slow to reach the sealed-off Gaza Strip, but Palestinians in the densely…
Vatican releases financial figures, says it may have been swindled
World
October 1, 2020
Vatican releases financial figures, says it may have been swindled
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – The Vatican on Thursday released its most detailed-ever financial figures and, as it comes under scrutiny…
Kuwaitis await new crown prince as Arab leaders mourn late emir
Middle East
October 1, 2020
Kuwaitis await new crown prince as Arab leaders mourn late emir
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Arab leaders headed to Kuwait on Thursday to offer condolences for the death of its ruler Sheikh…
Truck bomber kills 11 in Afghanistan despite talks on peace
Middle East
October 1, 2020
Truck bomber kills 11 in Afghanistan despite talks on peace
KABUL (Reuters) – A suicide bomber drove an explosive-laden truck into a checkpoint in Afghanistan late on Wednesday killing 11…
Exclusive: Russian operation masqueraded as right-wing news site to target US voters – sources
World
October 1, 2020
Exclusive: Russian operation masqueraded as right-wing news site to target US voters – sources
LONDON (Reuters) – The Russian group accused of meddling in the 2016 US election has posed as an independent news…