Turkey at second peak of coronavirus outbreak, health minister says
Middle East
September 3, 2020
Turkey at second peak of coronavirus outbreak, health minister says
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey is experiencing the second peak of its novel coronavirus outbreak, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on…
Venice film festival opens with show of support for battered industry
Culture
September 3, 2020
Venice film festival opens with show of support for battered industry
VENICE (Reuters) – The heads of Europe’s main film festivals came together for the opening of the Venice movie showcase…
Russia resumes flights with Egypt
Egypt
September 3, 2020
Russia resumes flights with Egypt
Russia announced on Thursday that it will resume flights with Egypt, with Cairo set to receive three flights a week…
US to cut $100 million in aid to Ethiopia over dam dispute
Egypt
September 3, 2020
US to cut $100 million in aid to Ethiopia over dam dispute
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has decided to cut $100 million in aid to Ethiopia amid a dispute with…
Planning to quit, US says it will not pay what it owes WHO this year
World
September 3, 2020
Planning to quit, US says it will not pay what it owes WHO this year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will not pay some $80 million it owes the World Health Organization (WHO) and…
Afghan officials to travel for talks with Taliban after agreement on prisoners: sources
Middle East
September 3, 2020
Afghan officials to travel for talks with Taliban after agreement on prisoners: sources
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan negotiators and senior officials were set to fly to Doha on Thursday ahead of planned peace…
Saudi Arabia grants approval for UAE-Israel flights to use its airspace
Middle East
September 2, 2020
Saudi Arabia grants approval for UAE-Israel flights to use its airspace
DUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Flights between Israel and the United Arab Emirates will be able to fly over Saudi Arabia after…
Foreign interference, Islamic state main challenges for Iraq, says France’s Macron
Middle East
September 2, 2020
Foreign interference, Islamic state main challenges for Iraq, says France’s Macron
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron pledged support for Iraq on Wednesday and said the main challenges facing the…
Pope all smiles at first public audience in 6 months, appeals for Lebanon
Middle East
September 2, 2020
Pope all smiles at first public audience in 6 months, appeals for Lebanon
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis held his weekly general audience in public for the first time in six months…
‘Now we are ruined’: Lebanon’s embattled savers try to rebuild
Middle East
September 2, 2020
‘Now we are ruined’: Lebanon’s embattled savers try to rebuild
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Like many Lebanese expatriates, Nadim Srour wired savings back as a nest egg for his return. Now…