Indonesia says will turn away stricken boat of Rohingya refugees
World
December 28, 2021
Indonesia says will turn away stricken boat of Rohingya refugees
BIREUEN, Indonesia, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Indonesian authorities will help repair a stranded boat packed with over 100 Rohingya off…
Rublev the latest to test positive for COVID after Abu Dhabi exhibition
Middle East
December 28, 2021
Rublev the latest to test positive for COVID after Abu Dhabi exhibition
Dec 27 (Reuters) – World number five Andrey Rublev is the fifth player to test positive for COVID-19 after playing…
Turkey offers to mediate in Bosnian crisis ‘to ensure stability’
Middle East
December 28, 2021
Turkey offers to mediate in Bosnian crisis ‘to ensure stability’
ANKARA, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Turkey is ready to act as a mediator in Bosnia’s crisis and will do what it can…
Lebanon’s Aoun calls for defence dialogue, hinting at friction with Hezbollah
Middle East
December 28, 2021
Lebanon’s Aoun calls for defence dialogue, hinting at friction with Hezbollah
BEIRUT, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Lebanese President Michel Aoun called on Monday for national dialogue on matters including a defence…
Indonesia allows Boeing’s 737 MAX to fly again after deadly crash
World
December 28, 2021
Indonesia allows Boeing’s 737 MAX to fly again after deadly crash
JAKARTA, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Indonesia has lifted a ban on the Boeing (BA.N) 737 MAX, its transport ministry said…
Israel hits Syrian port for second time this month – Syrian state media
Middle East
December 28, 2021
Israel hits Syrian port for second time this month – Syrian state media
CAIRO, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Israel launched an air strike on the Syrian port of Latakia on Tuesday, setting ablaze…
French tourist jailed in Iran goes on hunger strike
Middle East
December 28, 2021
French tourist jailed in Iran goes on hunger strike
PARIS, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Benjamin Briere, a French tourist jailed in Iran on spying charges since spring 2020, has…
Syria denounces Israeli plans to double number of Golan settlers
Middle East
December 28, 2021
Syria denounces Israeli plans to double number of Golan settlers
BEIRUT, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Syria on Monday condemned Israeli plans to double within five years the number of Jewish…
Australia COVID numbers hit a peak as Omicron outbreak strains domestic politics
World
December 28, 2021
Australia COVID numbers hit a peak as Omicron outbreak strains domestic politics
SYDNEY, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Australia recorded another record surge in COVID-19 infections on Tuesday as an outbreak of the…
UAE approves Sinopharm’s protein-based vaccine
Middle East
December 28, 2021
UAE approves Sinopharm’s protein-based vaccine
DUBAI, Dec 28 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has approved emergency use of Sinopharm’s protein-based COVID-19 vaccine and it…