Turkey logs record 94,783 COVID-19 cases
Middle East
January 30, 2022
Turkey logs record 94,783 COVID-19 cases
ANKARA, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Turkey has recorded 94,783 new COVID-19 cases in the space of 24 hours, its highest…
Israeli President Herzog visits the UAE for the first time
Middle East
January 30, 2022
Israeli President Herzog visits the UAE for the first time
DUBAI, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday on the first…
Lebanon will not ‘hand over’ Hezbollah arms at Gulf meeting, minister says
Middle East
January 29, 2022
Lebanon will not ‘hand over’ Hezbollah arms at Gulf meeting, minister says
BEIRUT, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s foreign minister said he was not going “to hand over” Hezbollah’s weapons during a…
A year after Myanmar’s coup, families of detainees search for answers
World
January 29, 2022
A year after Myanmar’s coup, families of detainees search for answers
Jan 29 (Reuters) – Nearly a year after his son was last seen being hauled away by Myanmar junta troops,…
Iraqi army: Rockets hit Baghdad airport, damage two planes
Middle East
January 29, 2022
Iraqi army: Rockets hit Baghdad airport, damage two planes
BAGHDAD (AP) — Six rockets struck Baghdad’s international airport facility on Friday, damaging two commercial planes but causing no casualties,…
Turkey’s Erdogan replaces justice minister, stats institute head
Middle East
January 29, 2022
Turkey’s Erdogan replaces justice minister, stats institute head
ISTANBUL, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan named Bekir Bozdag, a member of his ruling AK Party, as…
Amid Ukraine crisis, UK PM Johnson to visit region next week
World
January 29, 2022
Amid Ukraine crisis, UK PM Johnson to visit region next week
LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will step up diplomatic efforts over the Ukraine crisis with…
London police move to limit Downing Street parties report
World
January 28, 2022
London police move to limit Downing Street parties report
LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – An inquiry into COVID-19 lockdown-breaking gatherings in Downing Street that might determine the future of…
In Italy, COVID wards filled with unvaccinated elderly people as Omicron swept nation
World
January 28, 2022
In Italy, COVID wards filled with unvaccinated elderly people as Omicron swept nation
MILAN, Jan 28 (Reuters) – As the Omicron variant swept Italy late last year, it was unvaccinated elderly people and…
Rockets hit Baghdad airport compound, disused civilian plane damaged – police
Middle East
January 28, 2022
Rockets hit Baghdad airport compound, disused civilian plane damaged – police
BAGHDAD, Jan 28 (Reuters) – At least three rockets landed in the Baghdad International Airport compound and near an adjacent…