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Armenians torch their homes on land ceded to Azerbaijan
World
November 14, 2020
Armenians torch their homes on land ceded to Azerbaijan
KALBAJAR, Azerbaijan (AP) — In a bitter farewell to his home of 21 years, Garo Dadevusyan wrenched off its metal…
Turkey interested in producing Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine: Russian health ministry
Middle East
November 11, 2020
Turkey interested in producing Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine: Russian health ministry
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Turkey is interested in producing Russia’s first coronavirus vaccine, Sputnik V, at domestic facilities, Russia’s health ministry…
Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to end fight in Nagorno-Karabakh
World
November 10, 2020
Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to end fight in Nagorno-Karabakh
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia and Azerbaijan announced an agreement early Tuesday to halt fighting over the Nagorno-Karabakh region of…
Azerbaijani leader: Forces seize key Nagorno-Karabakh city
World
November 8, 2020
Azerbaijani leader: Forces seize key Nagorno-Karabakh city
MOSCOW (AP) — Azerbaijani forces have taken control of the strategically key city of Shushi in Nagorno-Karabakh where fighting with…
Shelling in Syria rebel enclave kills 7, including children
Middle East
November 5, 2020
Shelling in Syria rebel enclave kills 7, including children
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government on Wednesday shelled the last rebel last enclave in the country’s northwest, killing at least…
The Latest: Russia reports 18,000 cases for 5th straight day
World
November 3, 2020
The Latest: Russia reports 18,000 cases for 5th straight day
MOSCOW — Russia reported more than 18,000 daily coronavirus cases for a record five straight days. On Tuesday, the government’s…
Resuming flights to Egypt is a matter of time, says Russian Deputy FM
Egypt
October 31, 2020
Resuming flights to Egypt is a matter of time, says Russian Deputy FM
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov announced that cooperation is underway with Egypt to resume flights and is only a…
New deaths as fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh keeps flaring
World
October 28, 2020
New deaths as fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh keeps flaring
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Deadly fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh showed no signs…
WSJ: Egypt set to be a distribution hub for coronavirus vaccines
Egypt
October 27, 2020
WSJ: Egypt set to be a distribution hub for coronavirus vaccines
Jared Malsin, the Cairo-based Middle East correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, reported that Egypt will be a strong base…
Turkey-backed fighters retaliate against Syria-allied troops
Middle East
October 27, 2020
Turkey-backed fighters retaliate against Syria-allied troops
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition groups lobbed hundreds of missiles and artillery rockets at government posts in northwestern Syria on…