Russia rejects accusations of endangering ISS astronauts
World
November 16, 2021
Russia rejects accusations of endangering ISS astronauts
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian officials on Tuesday rejected accusations that they endangered astronauts aboard the International Space Station by conducting…
Kuwaiti dissidents return home after emir’s pardon
Middle East
November 16, 2021
Kuwaiti dissidents return home after emir’s pardon
KUWAIT, Nov 15 (Reuters) – At least three Kuwaiti dissidents returned to the Gulf state on Monday after being pardoned…
Saudi Arabia grants citizenship to group of “talented” expats
Middle East
November 16, 2021
Saudi Arabia grants citizenship to group of “talented” expats
DUBAI, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has granted citizenship to a group of expatriates including doctors, clerics and academics,…
Twin blasts in Uganda capital kill two, injure dozens
World
November 16, 2021
Twin blasts in Uganda capital kill two, injure dozens
KAMPALA, Nov 16 (Reuters) – Two explosions in the heart of Uganda’s capital killed at least two people and sent…
Iranian helicopter came close to U.S. warship- Pentagon
Middle East
November 16, 2021
Iranian helicopter came close to U.S. warship- Pentagon
WASHINGTON, Nov 15 (Reuters) – An Iranian navy helicopter came close to a U.S. Navy warship in the Gulf of…
Explainer: Delta dominates the world, but scientists watch for worrisome offspring
World
November 16, 2021
Explainer: Delta dominates the world, but scientists watch for worrisome offspring
CHICAGO, Nov 15 (Reuters) – The Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus now accounts for nearly all of the coronavirus…
Abu Dhabi crown prince to visit Turkey after years of tension – officials
Middle East
November 15, 2021
Abu Dhabi crown prince to visit Turkey after years of tension – officials
ANKARA, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the UAE’s de facto ruler, will…
Iran says IAEA’s Grossi to visit Tehran ‘probably soon’
Middle East
November 15, 2021
Iran says IAEA’s Grossi to visit Tehran ‘probably soon’
DUBAI, Nov 15 (Reuters) – United Nations nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi will visit Iran “probably soon”, the Iranian foreign…
Israel approves coronavirus vaccines for younger children
Middle East
November 15, 2021
Israel approves coronavirus vaccines for younger children
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Sunday approved giving the COVID-19 vaccine to children between the ages of 5 and 11.…
Saudi Arabia sees no purpose in engaging Lebanon at this time, says foreign minister
Middle East
November 15, 2021
Saudi Arabia sees no purpose in engaging Lebanon at this time, says foreign minister
DUBAI, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said the kingdom does not plan to engage with the Lebanese…