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…
Sweden sets new record of COVID cases, sees peak at end of January
World
January 14, 2022
Sweden sets new record of COVID cases, sees peak at end of January
STOCKHOLM, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Sweden hit a new daily record for COVID-19 cases on Thursday, with figures likely to…
Factbox: Italian presidential elections shrouded in parliamentary secrecy
World
January 14, 2022
Factbox: Italian presidential elections shrouded in parliamentary secrecy
ROME, Jan 13 (Reuters) – The Italian parliament will convene on Jan. 24 to begin voting for a new head…
EU top diplomat condemns Ukraine cyber attack, offers help
World
January 14, 2022
EU top diplomat condemns Ukraine cyber attack, offers help
BREST, France, Jan 14 (Reuters) – The European Union’s top diplomat condemned on Friday a cyber attack on Ukraine and…
Erdogan tells EU envoys bloc ignored Turkey’s efforts to improve ties
Middle East
January 14, 2022
Erdogan tells EU envoys bloc ignored Turkey’s efforts to improve ties
ANKARA, Jan 13 (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday told ambassadors from the European Union that the bloc had…