politics
Iran’s new President Ebrahim Raisi: What to expect
Middle East
August 4, 2021
Iran’s new President Ebrahim Raisi: What to expect
On Thursday, 60-year-old Ebrahim Raisi will be sworn in before parliament as the Islamic Republic’s sixth president after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali…
Malaysia PM defies calls to quit, says commands majority
World
August 4, 2021
Malaysia PM defies calls to quit, says commands majority
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Reuters) – Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Wednesday he continued to command majority support…
Turkey’s Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires
Middle East
August 3, 2021
Turkey’s Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires
BOZALAN, Turkey (AP) — As Turkish fire crews pressed ahead Tuesday with their weeklong battle against blazes tearing through forests…
Police officers become candidates as policing debate rages
World
August 3, 2021
Police officers become candidates as policing debate rages
LAS VEGAS (AP) — In his first campaign ad as a Republican candidate for Nevada governor, Joe Lombardo picks up…
Bipartisan bill leaves out key climate, clean energy steps
World
August 3, 2021
Bipartisan bill leaves out key climate, clean energy steps
WASHINGTON (AP) — The $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package unveiled by the Senate includes more than $150 billion to boost…
Analysis: Iran strikes hard-line pose ahead of new president
Middle East
August 2, 2021
Analysis: Iran strikes hard-line pose ahead of new president
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Once a protégé of Iran’s supreme leader is sworn in as president this week,…
Israeli Cabinet advances budget, shores up new government
Middle East
August 2, 2021
Israeli Cabinet advances budget, shores up new government
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Cabinet advanced a national budget on Monday for the first time since 2018 in a sign…
Tunisia’s Ennahda puts off party meeting amid crisis
Middle East
August 1, 2021
Tunisia’s Ennahda puts off party meeting amid crisis
TUNIS, July 31 (Reuters) – The head of Tunisia’s biggest party, the moderate Islamist Ennahda, on Saturday postponed a meeting…
Tunisia’s Saied moves on economy and COVID-19 after dismissing govt
Middle East
July 29, 2021
Tunisia’s Saied moves on economy and COVID-19 after dismissing govt
TUNIS, July 28 (Reuters) – Tunisia’s president said on Wednesday he was addressing the dire economic and COVID-19 situation and…
Tunisia opens corruption probes of leading Islamist party
Middle East
July 28, 2021
Tunisia opens corruption probes of leading Islamist party
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisian prosecutors have opened investigations into alleged foreign campaign funding and anonymous donations to Islamist movement…