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…
Israel signs $3.4 bln submarines deal with Thyssenkrupp
Middle East
January 20, 2022
Israel signs $3.4 bln submarines deal with Thyssenkrupp
JERUSALEM, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Israel has agreed with Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to develop and produce three advanced submarines for…
U.S. Senate Democrats fail in bid to pass voting rights bill
World
January 20, 2022
U.S. Senate Democrats fail in bid to pass voting rights bill
WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats suffered twin legislative defeats late on Wednesday in their push to…
Britain must learn to live with COVID-19, it could be with us forever – Javid
World
January 20, 2022
Britain must learn to live with COVID-19, it could be with us forever – Javid
LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Britain must learn to live with COVID-19 as it may be with us forever, health…
UK PM Johnson faces growing pressure to resign
World
January 19, 2022
UK PM Johnson faces growing pressure to resign
LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was fighting to shore up his premiership on Wednesday amid…