Russia hands proposals to US on security guarantees, Kremlin says
World
December 15, 2021
Russia hands proposals to US on security guarantees, Kremlin says
MOSCOW, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Russia handed the United States concrete proposals for binding security guarantees that it wants from…
GCC calls on Lebanon to prevent Hezbollah from conducting ‘terrorist operations’
Middle East
December 15, 2021
GCC calls on Lebanon to prevent Hezbollah from conducting ‘terrorist operations’
RIYADH, Dec 14 (Reuters) – The Gulf Cooperation Council called on Lebanon to prevent Hezbollah from conducting “terrorist operations”, strengthen…
Qatar energy and ExxonMobil sign Cyprus energy exploration deal
Middle East
December 15, 2021
Qatar energy and ExxonMobil sign Cyprus energy exploration deal
Cairo, Dec 10 (Reuters) – A consortium consisting of Qatar Energy and ExxonMobil (XOM.N) has signed an agreement with Cyprus for energy…
Under scrutiny, North Korea tries to restrict news about executions – group
World
December 15, 2021
Under scrutiny, North Korea tries to restrict news about executions – group
SEOUL, Dec 15 (Reuters) – North Korea has changed the way it carries out capital punishment in response to greater…
Nearing ‘end of the road’ to save Iran nuclear deal -France
Middle East
December 15, 2021
Nearing ‘end of the road’ to save Iran nuclear deal -France
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 14 (Reuters) – The door to resuscitating the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is open for now but…
COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against Omicron – WHO
World
December 15, 2021
COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against Omicron – WHO
GENEVA, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Preliminary evidence indicates that COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against infection and transmission linked…
Gulf Arab summit calls for action, not words from Iran
Middle East
December 15, 2021
Gulf Arab summit calls for action, not words from Iran
RIYADH, Dec 14 (Reuters) – A Gulf Arab summit in Saudi Arabia urged Iran on Tuesday to take concrete steps…
Lebanon agrees losses in financial sector ‘$68 bln to $69 bln’, deputy PM says
Middle East
December 15, 2021
Lebanon agrees losses in financial sector ‘$68 bln to $69 bln’, deputy PM says
BEIRUT, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Lebanese officials have agreed that losses in the country’s financial sector amount to between $68…
Haiti searches for victims of fuel truck blast that killed 60
World
December 15, 2021
Haiti searches for victims of fuel truck blast that killed 60
CAP-HAITIEN, Haiti, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Haitian authorities on Tuesday searched for victims from a fuel truck explosion in the…
India stuck with COVID-19 vaccines it can’t export
World
December 14, 2021
India stuck with COVID-19 vaccines it can’t export
NEW DELHI, Dec 14 (Reuters) – India is struggling to export its surplus of COVID-19 vaccines as logistical hurdles delay…