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The United States on Tuesday announced sanctions on senior Russian government officials and Russian entities in response to what U.S. officials said was Moscow’s attempt to kill opposition leader Alexei … Read More
US President Joe Biden plans to announce an arrangement for pharma giant Merck to produce Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine to boost supply, a senior Biden administration told AFP … Read More
Some of Myanmar’s neighbors pressed its ruling junta on Tuesday to release ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and cease using lethal force against opponents of their Feb.
Israel estimates that hundreds of its citizens might be subject to war crimes probes by the International Criminal Court, whose jurisdiction it rejects, and is working on how to protect … Read More
The Vatican is defending Pope Francis’ decision to go ahead with his trip to Iraq this weekend despite rising coronavirus infections there, saying Tuesday all health care precautions have been … Read More
Israel’s defense minister said Tuesday it intends to develop a “special security arrangement” with Gulf Arab allies, who share common concerns over Iran.
Iraq launched its coronavirus inoculation program Tuesday just hours after the first doses of vaccine arrived from China, a Health Ministry spokesman said.
Armenia’s president on Tuesday refused to sign off on an order to dismiss the head of the military, exacerbating a political crisis sparked by last year’s war with Azerbaijan.
It was no surprise that the first Arab nation on Joe Biden’s must-call list was Iraq, a state whose destiny has been entwined with America’s for three decades.
The Lebanese University has orchestrated an independent coronavirus vaccination program for staff and students, which is expected to begin this month.