Qatar imposes temporary entrance restriction on visitors from Egypt
Health & Fitness
March 2, 2020
Qatar imposes temporary entrance restriction on visitors from Egypt
CAIRO (Reuters) – Qatar has imposed a temporary entrance restriction to its territories on visitors from Egypt via intermediate points…
Fear, distrust and disinfectant in the air amid Iran’s coronavirus outbreak
Middle East
March 2, 2020
Fear, distrust and disinfectant in the air amid Iran’s coronavirus outbreak
DUBAI (Reuters) – As the new coronavirus spreads across Iran, the epicenter of the outbreak in the Middle East, so…
Afghanistan deal is political boost for Trump but pullout could take years
Middle East
February 29, 2020
Afghanistan deal is political boost for Trump but pullout could take years
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s quest for a second term received a boost on Saturday from the deal with…
US-Taliban set to sign troop withdrawal deal as Pompeo lands in Doha
Middle East
February 29, 2020
US-Taliban set to sign troop withdrawal deal as Pompeo lands in Doha
KABUL/DOHA (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo landed in Qatar’s capital city, Doha on Saturday to witness the…
Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises to 43, with 593 people infected
Middle East
February 29, 2020
Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises to 43, with 593 people infected
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has reached 43, a health official told state TV on…
‘The world is on fire,’ Greta Thunberg tells UK climate rally
World
February 28, 2020
‘The world is on fire,’ Greta Thunberg tells UK climate rally
BRISTOL, England (Reuters) — Greta Thunberg denounced politicians and the media on Friday for ignoring a looming climate cataclysm, saying…
Turkey says will not stop Syrian refugees reaching Europe after troops killed
Middle East
February 28, 2020
Turkey says will not stop Syrian refugees reaching Europe after troops killed
ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey will no longer stop Syrian refugees from reaching Europe, a senior Turkish official said, as Ankara…
Bibi vs. Tibi: Israel’s Netanyahu fires up base by targeting Arab lawmaker
Middle East
February 28, 2020
Bibi vs. Tibi: Israel’s Netanyahu fires up base by targeting Arab lawmaker
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — “Bibi or Tibi” is the election slogan hammered home at nearly every opportunity on the campaign trail…
Expansion of Britain’s Heathrow Airport ruled illegal on climate grounds
World
February 27, 2020
Expansion of Britain’s Heathrow Airport ruled illegal on climate grounds
LONDON (Reuters) – The planned expansion of London’s Heathrow Airport was declared unlawful on environmental grounds by a court on…
Governments ramp up preparations for coronavirus pandemic
World
February 27, 2020
Governments ramp up preparations for coronavirus pandemic
SYDNEY/SEOUL (Reuters) – Governments ramped up measures on Thursday to battle a global pandemic of the coronavirus as the number…