Kuwait emir accepts govt resignation – state news agency
Middle East
November 14, 2021
Kuwait emir accepts govt resignation – state news agency
DUBAI, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed al-Sabah accepted on Sunday the resignation of the government, state…
Israel denies espionage charge against couple arrested in Turkey
Middle East
November 14, 2021
Israel denies espionage charge against couple arrested in Turkey
JERUSALEM/ANKARA, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Israel is working for the release of an Israeli couple being held in Turkey, denying…
Polish police say group of 50 migrants broke through Belarus border
World
November 14, 2021
Polish police say group of 50 migrants broke through Belarus border
WARSAW, Nov 14 (Reuters) – A group of about 50 migrants broke through defenses on the border with Belarus and…
Britain suggests climate funding plan as UN negotiators go into overtime
World
November 13, 2021
Britain suggests climate funding plan as UN negotiators go into overtime
GLASGOW, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Negotiators took the two-week U.N. climate talks in Scotland into an extra day on Saturday,…
Israel plans to bypass some of its Arab towns in war manoeuvres
Middle East
November 13, 2021
Israel plans to bypass some of its Arab towns in war manoeuvres
JERUSALEM, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Israel will bypass some of its Arab towns in transporting ground forces to future war…
Lebanon information minister says he is not challenging Mikati or Saudi Arabia
Middle East
November 13, 2021
Lebanon information minister says he is not challenging Mikati or Saudi Arabia
BEIRUT, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Lebanon information minister George Kordahi said on Friday he is not challenging Prime Minister Najib…
Japan foreign minister says Blinken gave US commitment to defend Japan
World
November 13, 2021
Japan foreign minister says Blinken gave US commitment to defend Japan
TOKYO, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Japan’s new foreign minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said on Saturday US Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
Blinken says Qatar to act as U.S. diplomatic representative in Afghanistan
Middle East
November 13, 2021
Blinken says Qatar to act as U.S. diplomatic representative in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (Reuters) – The United States and Qatar signed an accord on Friday for Qatar to represent U.S.…
Biden and China’s Xi will hold virtual meeting on Monday
World
November 13, 2021
Biden and China’s Xi will hold virtual meeting on Monday
WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden will hold a virtual meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on…
Trump defends chants by rioters on Jan. 6 threatening to hang Pence
World
November 12, 2021
Trump defends chants by rioters on Jan. 6 threatening to hang Pence
WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump defended his supporters’ chants threatening to hang Vice President Mike Pence…