FBI storms Texas synagogue to release hostages, gunman dead
World
January 16, 2022
FBI storms Texas synagogue to release hostages, gunman dead
COLLEYVILLE, Texas, Jan 16 (Reuters) – An FBI Hostage Rescue Team stormed a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas on Saturday night…
Iran reports its first three deaths from Omicron coronavirus variant
Middle East
January 16, 2022
Iran reports its first three deaths from Omicron coronavirus variant
DUBAI, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Iran’s health ministry reported the country’s first three deaths from the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus…
N.Korea-China trade by rail to resume on Monday as border closures end – traders
World
January 16, 2022
N.Korea-China trade by rail to resume on Monday as border closures end – traders
BEIJING/SEOUL, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Chinese brokers said they expect the resumption of regular trade with North Korea as soon…
Hezbollah, Amal end boycott of Lebanon’s cabinet amid economic crisis
Middle East
January 16, 2022
Hezbollah, Amal end boycott of Lebanon’s cabinet amid economic crisis
BEIRUT, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Powerful Lebanese groups Hezbollah and Amal said on Saturday they would end a boycott of…
Syria’s rebels hail ex-officer’s conviction, want justice to go higher
Middle East
January 15, 2022
Syria’s rebels hail ex-officer’s conviction, want justice to go higher
AMMAN, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Syrian rebel and opposition groups said Germany’s conviction of a former Syrian intelligence officer for…
Lebanese central bank seeks to strengthen currency after slump
Middle East
January 15, 2022
Lebanese central bank seeks to strengthen currency after slump
BEIRUT, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s central bank said on Friday it aimed to boost the Lebanese pound’s valueby easing…
As Omicron fuels surge, US students stage walkouts to protest in-person classes
World
January 15, 2022
As Omicron fuels surge, US students stage walkouts to protest in-person classes
BOSTON/CHICAGO, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Hundreds of students in Boston and Chicago walked out of classes on Friday in protests…
China slams US sanctions on Iran as cooperation agreement launched
Middle East
January 15, 2022
China slams US sanctions on Iran as cooperation agreement launched
SHANGHAI, Jan 15 (Reuters) – China reaffirmed its opposition to unilateral sanctions by the United States against Iran as the…
New US Horn of Africa envoy to visit Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Ethiopia
Middle East
January 15, 2022
New US Horn of Africa envoy to visit Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Ethiopia
LOS ANGELES, Jan 14 (Reuters) – The new US envoy to the Horn of Africa, David Satterfield, and Assistant Secretary…
Analysis: U.S. built ‘textbook’ case of sedition charges for Capitol attack -legal experts
World
January 14, 2022
Analysis: U.S. built ‘textbook’ case of sedition charges for Capitol attack -legal experts
Jan 14 (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors appear to have proceeded carefully in bringing sedition charges against 11 people linked to…