Supporters of Egypt’s Sisi set to dominate newly created Senate
Egypt
August 21, 2020
Supporters of Egypt’s Sisi set to dominate newly created Senate
CAIRO (Reuters) – Supporters of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi won all but a handful of declared seats in a…
On Libya’s front lines, Sirte is focus for regional rivalries
Middle East
August 21, 2020
On Libya’s front lines, Sirte is focus for regional rivalries
SIRTE, Libya (Reuters) – In Sirte’s municipal offices, walls are adorned with pictures of Khalifa Haftar, commander of the eastern-based…
Israel backs US moves to restore UN sanctions on Iran, PM says
Middle East
August 21, 2020
Israel backs US moves to restore UN sanctions on Iran, PM says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the United States’ move on Thursday to restore all UN sanctions…
‘Rock bottom’ Lebanon must reform for long-term aid: US
Middle East
August 20, 2020
‘Rock bottom’ Lebanon must reform for long-term aid: US
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – There is no more foreign money for a Lebanese leadership that enriches itself and spurns the popular…
Trump expects Saudi Arabia to join UAE-Israel deal
Middle East
August 20, 2020
Trump expects Saudi Arabia to join UAE-Israel deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he expected Saudi Arabia to join the agreement announced last…
South Korea COVID-19 infections ‘in full swing’ after protest outbreak
World
August 20, 2020
South Korea COVID-19 infections ‘in full swing’ after protest outbreak
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s coronavirus infections are back “in full swing” and spreading nationwide after members of a church…
Iran announces locally made ballistic and cruise missiles amid US tensions
Middle East
August 20, 2020
Iran announces locally made ballistic and cruise missiles amid US tensions
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran displayed a surface-to-surface ballistic missile on Thursday that Defense Minister Amir Hatami said had a range…
Israeli forces kill Palestinian in West Bank, military says he was planning attack
Middle East
August 20, 2020
Israeli forces kill Palestinian in West Bank, military says he was planning attack
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli soldiers fired at Palestinians who were to believed to be preparing to attack Israeli cars in…
Britain to bring in mass testing to curb spread of COVID-19
World
August 19, 2020
Britain to bring in mass testing to curb spread of COVID-19
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain plans to bring in regular, population-wide testing for COVID-19 so it can suppress the spread of…
California’s heat wave and lightning storms rooted in same weather pattern
World
August 19, 2020
California’s heat wave and lightning storms rooted in same weather pattern
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The atmospheric pattern stoking California’s record-breaking heat wave this week has also played a role in…