Middle East
France sees progress in Iran nuclear talks, but time pressing
January 7, 2022
France sees progress in Iran nuclear talks, but time pressing
PARIS, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Progress has been made regarding the Iran nuclear talks although time is running out, France’s…
U.S. charges New York man with acting as Egyptian agent, tracking political opponents
January 7, 2022
U.S. charges New York man with acting as Egyptian agent, tracking political opponents
NEW YORK, Jan 6 (Reuters) – A New York man has been indicted on charges he acted as an unregistered…
Booster shot improves immune response of chemotherapy patients; post-COVID depression helped by widely used drugs
January 7, 2022
Booster shot improves immune response of chemotherapy patients; post-COVID depression helped by widely used drugs
Oct 6 (Reuters) – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants…
Turkish prosecutor seeks jail for opposition politician over espionage- state media
January 7, 2022
Turkish prosecutor seeks jail for opposition politician over espionage- state media
ISTANBUL, Jan 6 (Reuters) – A Turkish prosecutor is seeking a jail term of up to 20 years for Metin…
Turkish lira dips, business group chief questions policy
January 6, 2022
Turkish lira dips, business group chief questions policy
ISTANBUL, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira slipped as much as 1.7% on Thursday, and has shed some 22% in…
Russia sends troops to Kazakhstan to put down deadly uprising
January 6, 2022
Russia sends troops to Kazakhstan to put down deadly uprising
ALMATY, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Russia sent paratroopers into Kazakhstan on Thursday to help put down a countrywide uprising after deadly violence spread across…
Doctors say lives are lost in hospitals in Ethiopia’s Tigray due to dwindling supplies, blame
January 6, 2022
Doctors say lives are lost in hospitals in Ethiopia’s Tigray due to dwindling supplies, blame
NAIROBI, Jan 5 (Reuters) – In the largest hospital in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, a child wounded in an air strike…
Iraq to acquire Exxon Mobil’s stake in West Qurna oilfield -minister
January 6, 2022
Iraq to acquire Exxon Mobil’s stake in West Qurna oilfield -minister
BAGHDAD, Jan 5 (Reuters) – The Iraqi government has given its approval for the Iraqi National Oil Company to acquire…
Series of rocket attacks target military bases near Baghdad airport, western Iraq –military
January 6, 2022
Series of rocket attacks target military bases near Baghdad airport, western Iraq –military
BAGHDAD, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Katyusha rockets hit Iraqi military bases hosting U.S. forces near Baghdad’s international airport and west…
German minister says Iran has squandered a lot of trust
January 6, 2022
German minister says Iran has squandered a lot of trust
WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock after a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken…