UK minister backs reduced COVID isolation period to ease workforce pressures
World
January 9, 2022
UK minister backs reduced COVID isolation period to ease workforce pressures
LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Reducing the self-isolation period for people who test positive for COVID-19 from seven days to…
Iran imposes sanctions on Americans over 2020 killing of top general
Middle East
January 9, 2022
Iran imposes sanctions on Americans over 2020 killing of top general
DUBAI, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Iran on Saturday imposed sanctions on dozens more Americans, many of them from the US…
UAE c.bank expects economy to grow 4.2% in 2022
Middle East
January 9, 2022
UAE c.bank expects economy to grow 4.2% in 2022
DUBAI, Jan 9 (Reuters) – The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates said it expects the UAE economy to…
Baby lost in chaos of Afghanistan airlift found, returned to family
Middle East
January 9, 2022
Baby lost in chaos of Afghanistan airlift found, returned to family
KABUL, Afghanistan, Jan 8 (Reuters) – An infant boy handed in desperation to a soldier across an airport wall in…
Iran ready for bilateral talks on downed jet, ignores call for reparations
Middle East
January 8, 2022
Iran ready for bilateral talks on downed jet, ignores call for reparations
DUBAI, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Iran said on Friday it was prepared to hold bilateral talks with concerned countries over…
Aid workers say Ethiopia air strike in northwest Tigray killed 56 people
World
January 8, 2022
Aid workers say Ethiopia air strike in northwest Tigray killed 56 people
ADDIS ABABA, Jan 8 (Reuters) – An air strike in Ethiopia’s Tigray region killed 56 people and injured 30, including…
U.N. launches Sudanese political process to end post-coup crisis
Middle East
January 8, 2022
U.N. launches Sudanese political process to end post-coup crisis
KHARTOUM, Jan 8 (Reuters) – The United Nations said on Saturday it would invite Sudanese military leaders, political parties and…
Saudi Arabia says Dakar rally accident investigation shows no criminal suspicions
Middle East
January 8, 2022
Saudi Arabia says Dakar rally accident investigation shows no criminal suspicions
Jan 7 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry said on Friday that initial results of an investigation an accident during…
Britain calls in military to help with hospital COVID staffing crunch
World
January 7, 2022
Britain calls in military to help with hospital COVID staffing crunch
LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Britain’s Ministry of Defense on Friday said that it had begun the deployment of the…
Analysis: Sudan transition needs reset after civilian leader’s exit puts military back in driving seat
Middle East
January 7, 2022
Analysis: Sudan transition needs reset after civilian leader’s exit puts military back in driving seat
KHARTOUM, Jan 6 (Reuters) – The resignation of Sudan’s prime minister puts the military firmly back in control of the…