‘Your time is up’: Thousands protest against Netanyahu over COVID-19 and alleged corruption
Middle East
August 9, 2020
‘Your time is up’: Thousands protest against Netanyahu over COVID-19 and alleged corruption
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Thousands of Israelis rallied outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem on Saturday as anger mounted…
Algeria eases coronavirus restrictions, including travel curbs and curfew
Middle East
August 8, 2020
Algeria eases coronavirus restrictions, including travel curbs and curfew
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria said on Saturday it will further ease its coronavirus lockdown, including shortening an overnight curfew, lifting…
Arab League says ready to mobilize Arab efforts to help Lebanon; Turkey ready to rebuild port
Middle East
August 8, 2020
Arab League says ready to mobilize Arab efforts to help Lebanon; Turkey ready to rebuild port
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Arab League Chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Saturday he would seek to mobilize Arab efforts to…
Death toll from Indian passenger aircraft accident rises to 18
World
August 8, 2020
Death toll from Indian passenger aircraft accident rises to 18
KOZHIKODE, India (Reuters) – The death toll from an Indian passenger aircraft accident has risen to 18, while 16 people…
South Korea floods, landslides kill 26 as heavy rains continue
World
August 8, 2020
South Korea floods, landslides kill 26 as heavy rains continue
SEOUL (Reuters) – At least 26 people have died after 46 days of heavy rains in South Korea, with the…
Furious Lebanese count their losses from blast, plan demonstration
Middle East
August 8, 2020
Furious Lebanese count their losses from blast, plan demonstration
BEIRUT (Reuters) – As Beirut mourns its dead and grapples with the scale of rebuilding after this week’s massive blast,…
US sanctions branded ‘clowning actions’ as Hong Kong vows it won’t be intimidated
World
August 8, 2020
US sanctions branded ‘clowning actions’ as Hong Kong vows it won’t be intimidated
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Beijing’s top representative office in Hong Kong said on Saturday that sanctions imposed by Washington on…
Trump says he will join international aid conference call for Lebanon
Middle East
August 8, 2020
Trump says he will join international aid conference call for Lebanon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will join a conference call with Lebanon’s president…
Lebanon sees possible ‘external interference’ in port blast
Middle East
August 8, 2020
Lebanon sees possible ‘external interference’ in port blast
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s president said on Friday its investigation into the biggest blast in Beirut’s history would examine whether…
‘They killed us twice’: finding loved ones at last among Syria’s tortured dead
Middle East
August 7, 2020
‘They killed us twice’: finding loved ones at last among Syria’s tortured dead
AMMAN/IDLIB/BERLIN (Reuters) — Some families say it is better to know and mourn. Others say finally learning what happened is…