Russia warns West against sending troops to back Ukraine
Russia warned the West on Friday against sending troops to Ukraine to buttress its ally, after Kiev accused Moscow of building up a military presence on its border.
Iran rejects meeting with U.S. at Vienna nuclear deal talks
Iran on Friday rejected any meeting with the United States in Vienna, where it is taking part next week in a session with the remaining participants in its 2015 nuclear … Read More
Extremist kills self, her baby in Tunisia suicide bombing
Tunisian authorities said a female suicide bomber killed herself and her baby during counterterrorism operations in a mountainous zone in struggling interior provinces.
Iran, world powers to hold nuclear talks in Vienna on Tuesday
Representatives of Iran and world powers will meet next Tuesday in Vienna to discuss the troubled 2015 nuclear deal, Iranian and European officials said after holding virtual talks on Friday … Read More
Christians mark Good Friday as some holy sites reopen
Christians in the Holy Land are marking Good Friday this year amid signs the coronavirus crisis is winding down, with religious sites open to limited numbers of faithful but none … Read More
Lebanese pound slightly down against dollar
The Lebanese fell slightly against the US dollar Friday, trading for around LL11,650 on the black market.
Rights groups urge Russians to wake up to Syria abuses
Rights groups in Moscow urged Russians to take responsibility for abuses in Syria as they released a damning report Friday on the country’s role in the decade-old conflict.
Myanmar still mired in violence 2 months after military coup
Protesters in Myanmar on Thursday marked two months since the military seized power by again defying the threat of lethal violence and demonstrating against its toppling of the country’s democratically … Read More
Fauci says U.S. may not need AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
The United States may not need AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, even if it wins U.
Gaza man says Hamas forced him to divorce after torture
After months of torture and interrogations in a Hamas prison, Palestinian activist Rami Aman says he was offered an unconventional proposition: Divorce your wife and you are free to go.