US sends envoy to press for peace talks in Afghanistan
Middle East
July 26, 2020
US sends envoy to press for peace talks in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Washington has dispatched a special envoy for Afghanistan to press for peace talks between the government and…
Britain defends Spanish quarantine move; travelers react with anger and worry
World
July 26, 2020
Britain defends Spanish quarantine move; travelers react with anger and worry
MADRID/LONDON (Reuters) – British foreign minister Dominic Raab on Sunday stood by his government’s abrupt decision to impose a two-week…
North Korea declares emergency in border town over first suspected COVID-19 case
World
July 26, 2020
North Korea declares emergency in border town over first suspected COVID-19 case
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared an emergency and a lockdown in a border town after…
Israel coronavirus cases top 60,000 as infections jump
Middle East
July 26, 2020
Israel coronavirus cases top 60,000 as infections jump
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The number of people to test positive for coronavirus in Israel topped 60,000 on Saturday as the…
Tunisia president designates new PM amid hopes of ending political crisis
Middle East
July 26, 2020
Tunisia president designates new PM amid hopes of ending political crisis
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian President Kais Saied on Saturday designated the interior minister as the new prime minister to succeed…
Gli the cat can stay even as Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia changes
Middle East
July 25, 2020
Gli the cat can stay even as Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia changes
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – With thousands of Instagram followers and even a former U.S. president as a fan, Gli the cat…
Iranian president urges coronavirus caution during religious festivities
Middle East
July 25, 2020
Iranian president urges coronavirus caution during religious festivities
(Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged people on Saturday to observe health protocols and practice social distancing during upcoming…
Turkey condemns Greek reaction to Hagia Sophia prayers
Middle East
July 25, 2020
Turkey condemns Greek reaction to Hagia Sophia prayers
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned statements by Greek officials and a flag-burning protest in Greece…
Israel strikes Syrian army positions in retaliatory attack, army says
Middle East
July 25, 2020
Israel strikes Syrian army positions in retaliatory attack, army says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The Israeli military on Friday said its helicopters struck Syrian army targets in response to mortars fired…
Record numbers of coronavirus cases in every global region: Reuters tally
World
July 25, 2020
Record numbers of coronavirus cases in every global region: Reuters tally
(Reuters) – Almost 40 countries have reported record single-day increases in coronavirus infections over the past week, around double the…