Sudanese judges, U.S. denounce protest crackdowns
Middle East
January 21, 2022
Sudanese judges, U.S. denounce protest crackdowns
KHARTOUM, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Sudanese head of judiciary and judges condemned violence against anti-military protesters in a rare public…
Israel’s attorney general orders probe into police spyware allegations
Middle East
January 21, 2022
Israel’s attorney general orders probe into police spyware allegations
JERUSALEM, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Israel’s attorney general has ordered an investigation into police surveillance tactics amid reports that law…
German health minister sees possible tripling of coronavirus infections by mid-Feb
World
January 21, 2022
German health minister sees possible tripling of coronavirus infections by mid-Feb
BERLIN, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Germany reported a record 140,160 new coronavirus cases on Friday as the country’s health minister…
Russian envoy discusses Syria with Saudi crown prince -Saudi TV
Middle East
January 20, 2022
Russian envoy discusses Syria with Saudi crown prince -Saudi TV
Jan 20 (Reuters) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday discussed developments in war-torn Syria with Russia’s special…
Afghan women losing jobs fast as economy shrinks and rights curtailed
Middle East
January 20, 2022
Afghan women losing jobs fast as economy shrinks and rights curtailed
KABUL, Jan 20 (Reuters) – In a small tailoring workshop in Kabul, 29-year-old Afghan entrepreneur Sohaila Noori looks on as…
N.Korea suggests it may resume nuclear, missile tests; slams ‘hostile’ U.S.
World
January 20, 2022
N.Korea suggests it may resume nuclear, missile tests; slams ‘hostile’ U.S.
SEOUL, Jan 20 (Reuters) – North Korea will bolster its defenses against the United States and consider resuming “all temporally-suspended…
Trilateral naval drills between China, Russia and Iran start on Friday
World
January 20, 2022
Trilateral naval drills between China, Russia and Iran start on Friday
DUBAI, Jan 20 (Reuters) – China, Russia and Iran will hold joint naval drills on Friday, a public relations official…
Egypt signs oil and petroleum agreements worth $506 million, ministry says
Middle East
January 20, 2022
Egypt signs oil and petroleum agreements worth $506 million, ministry says
DUBAI, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Egypt has signed crude oil and petroleum agreements worth $506 million for exploration and production…
Iran gas flow to Turkey cut by technical failure -officials
Middle East
January 20, 2022
Iran gas flow to Turkey cut by technical failure -officials
ISTANBUL, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Iran has cut gas flows to Turkey for up to 10 days due to a…
Biden says administration mulling re-designating Yemen’s Houthis a terrorist group
Middle East
January 20, 2022
Biden says administration mulling re-designating Yemen’s Houthis a terrorist group
WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday his administration is considering re-designating Yemen’s Houthi movement…