Lebanon needs to show that Hezbollah can change behaviour, Bahrain minister says
Middle East
November 20, 2021
Lebanon needs to show that Hezbollah can change behaviour, Bahrain minister says
DUBAI, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Bahrain’s foreign minister, Abdullatif Al Zayani, said on Saturday that Lebanon needs to demonstrate that…
Thousands rally in central Iran to protest water shortages
Middle East
November 20, 2021
Thousands rally in central Iran to protest water shortages
DUBAI, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Thousands of farmers and their supporters gathered in the central Iranian city of Isfahan on…
Flood-hit Canadian province limits fuel, non-essential travel
World
November 20, 2021
Flood-hit Canadian province limits fuel, non-essential travel
HOPE, British Columbia, Nov 19 (Reuters) – British Columbia imposed temporary restrictions on fuel and non-essential travel on Friday to…
Austria’s lockdown is looking infectious
World
November 20, 2021
Austria’s lockdown is looking infectious
LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Austria’s lockdown may spread as quickly as Covid-19. On Friday, Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg announced…
Syrian singer Omar Souleyman released from custody in Turkey
Middle East
November 19, 2021
Syrian singer Omar Souleyman released from custody in Turkey
ISTANBUL, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Syrian musician Omar Souleyman was released from custody in Turkey on Friday, his manager and…
Biden says U.S. considering diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
World
November 19, 2021
Biden says U.S. considering diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) – The United States is considering a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics, President Joe Biden…
Britain set to ban Palestinian militants Hamas as terrorist organization
World
November 19, 2021
Britain set to ban Palestinian militants Hamas as terrorist organization
JERUSALEM, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Britain will proscribe Palestinian militant group Hamas as a terrorist organization, its interior ministry said…
Turkish opposition calls for early election amid lira meltdown
Middle East
November 19, 2021
Turkish opposition calls for early election amid lira meltdown
ANKARA, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Turkish opposition leaders called for immediate early elections on Thursday after the lira plunged 6%…
Analysis: Unspoken U.S. aim at Iran nuclear talks may be winning Chinese, Russian support
Middle East
November 19, 2021
Analysis: Unspoken U.S. aim at Iran nuclear talks may be winning Chinese, Russian support
WASHINGTON/PARIS, Nov 18 (Reuters) – The stated U.S. aim when indirect U.S.-Iranian talks resume this month is to see if…
Qatar, Egypt agree to supply fuel and basic building materials to Gaza
Middle East
November 18, 2021
Qatar, Egypt agree to supply fuel and basic building materials to Gaza
CAIRO, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Qatar and Egypt have signed agreements to supply fuel and basic building materials to the…