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…
China fights biggest Delta outbreak as cases grow in city of Dalian
World
November 15, 2021
China fights biggest Delta outbreak as cases grow in city of Dalian
BEIJING, Nov 15 (Reuters) – China is battling the spread of its biggest COVID-19 outbreak caused by the Delta variant,…
Analysis: Was Glasgow pact a win for climate? Time will tell
Features/Interviews
November 15, 2021
Analysis: Was Glasgow pact a win for climate? Time will tell
GLASGOW, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Its ambition was clear: the U.N. climate summit was meant to secure a deal to…
Embraces and flowers greet Kuwaiti prisoners freed under amnesty
Middle East
November 14, 2021
Embraces and flowers greet Kuwaiti prisoners freed under amnesty
KUWAIT, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Kuwait released a group of prisoners on Sunday pardoned by the emir in an amnesty…
Son of former Libyan ruler Gaddafi runs for president
Middle East
November 14, 2021
Son of former Libyan ruler Gaddafi runs for president
TRIPOLI, Nov 14 (Reuters) – The son of Libya’s late dictator Muammar Gaddafi appeared for nearly the first time in…