US slaps sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
Middle East
July 30, 2020
US slaps sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States on Wednesday imposed new sanctions aimed at cutting off funds for Syrian President Bashar…
Iran struggles to buy food in a world wary of touching its money
Middle East
July 30, 2020
Iran struggles to buy food in a world wary of touching its money
LONDON/SAO PAULO/SEOUL (Reuters) — Iran, creaking under the impact of US sanctions, a collapse in oil sales and a severe…
Jordan sets Nov. 10 as date for parliamentary elections
Middle East
July 29, 2020
Jordan sets Nov. 10 as date for parliamentary elections
AMMAN (Reuters) — Jordan has set Nov. 10 as the date for parliamentary elections, hours after a royal decree to…
Lebanon’s Jumblatt says country needs new prime minister: newspaper
Middle East
July 29, 2020
Lebanon’s Jumblatt says country needs new prime minister: newspaper
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanon needs a new prime minister to help it exit a deep economic and financial crisis, one…
States can restrict protests on public health grounds, UN says
World
July 29, 2020
States can restrict protests on public health grounds, UN says
GENEVA (Reuters) – Governments have the right to restrict protests on public health grounds, the UN Human Rights Committee said…
Trump says he never confronted Putin about Russia bounty reports: Axios
World
July 29, 2020
Trump says he never confronted Putin about Russia bounty reports: Axios
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said he never questioned Russian leader Vladimir Putin about US intelligence reports that Moscow…
US Republicans worry China might use TikTok to meddle in election
World
July 29, 2020
US Republicans worry China might use TikTok to meddle in election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of top Republican US Senators on Tuesday ramped up pressure on TikTok, asking the Trump…
North Korean women faced torture, rape, malnourishment in detention, says UN report
World
July 28, 2020
North Korean women faced torture, rape, malnourishment in detention, says UN report
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean women detained in prison camps suffered from torture, rape and other forms of “multiple and…
Netanyahu warns Hezbollah against playing with fire after frontier incident
Middle East
July 28, 2020
Netanyahu warns Hezbollah against playing with fire after frontier incident
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT (Reuters) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces thwarted an attempt by Hezbollah to infiltrate across the…
Lebanon reimposes COVID-19 restrictions as infections spike
Middle East
July 28, 2020
Lebanon reimposes COVID-19 restrictions as infections spike
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanon reimposed severe COVID-19 restrictions on Monday for the next two weeks, shutting places of worship, cinemas,…