WHO warns of global shortage of medical equipment to fight coronavirus
World
March 4, 2020
WHO warns of global shortage of medical equipment to fight coronavirus
WASHINGTON/GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday warned of a global shortage and price gouging for protective…
U.S. carries out first airstrike on Taliban since Doha deal
Middle East
March 4, 2020
U.S. carries out first airstrike on Taliban since Doha deal
KABUL (Reuters) — The United States conducted an airstrike on Wednesday against Taliban fighters in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province, a…
Egypt plans to sell $500 mln Banque du Caire stake via IPO in April- chairman
Business
March 4, 2020
Egypt plans to sell $500 mln Banque du Caire stake via IPO in April- chairman
CAIRO, March 3 (Reuters) – Egypt aims to sell a minority stake in state-owned Banque du Caire in an initial…
U.N. nuclear watchdog admonishes Iran for denying access to two sites
Middle East
March 4, 2020
U.N. nuclear watchdog admonishes Iran for denying access to two sites
VIENNA/PARIS (Reuters) — The U.N. watchdog policing Iran’s troubled nuclear deal with major powers admonished Tehran on Tuesday for failing…
IMF deal seen as only way out for Lebanon
Middle East
March 4, 2020
IMF deal seen as only way out for Lebanon
BEIRUT (Reuters) — The Lebanese government must swallow its misgivings and reach a rescue deal with the International Monetary Fund…
Turkey, Russia face off in Syria as fighting escalates, plane shot down
Middle East
March 3, 2020
Turkey, Russia face off in Syria as fighting escalates, plane shot down
REYHANLI, Turkey/AMMAN (Reuters) — Turkey shot down a Syrian government warplane on Tuesday over northwest Syria, where fighting has intensified…
Egypt cabinet denies Kuwait suspending visas for Egyptians amid coronavirus fears
Egypt
March 3, 2020
Egypt cabinet denies Kuwait suspending visas for Egyptians amid coronavirus fears
Egypt’s Cabinet spokesperson Nader Saad said on Monday that there has been no official decision from Kuwait to stop issuing…
Syrian government forces re-enter strategic town, Turkey vows to keep up strikes
Middle East
March 3, 2020
Syrian government forces re-enter strategic town, Turkey vows to keep up strikes
ANKARA/AMMAN (Reuters) — Syrian government forces entered parts of a strategic rebel-held town on Monday, and Turkey said it would…
United Nations Libya envoy resigns citing stress
Middle East
March 3, 2020
United Nations Libya envoy resigns citing stress
TUNIS (Reuters) — The United Nations special envoy for Libya said on Monday he has resigned due to stress, days…
Angered by Trump’s plan, Israel’s Arabs look to oust Netanyahu
Middle East
March 2, 2020
Angered by Trump’s plan, Israel’s Arabs look to oust Netanyahu
NAZARETH, Israel (Reuters) – On the eve of Israel’s third election in a year, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been…