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Survey finds race- and sex-based harassment ‘common’ at FEMA
World
December 3, 2020
Survey finds race- and sex-based harassment ‘common’ at FEMA
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a quarter of employees at the Federal Emergency Management Agency said they were harassed or…
European allies pushed back when Trump sanctioned Iran’s banks
Middle East
December 2, 2020
European allies pushed back when Trump sanctioned Iran’s banks
FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) -Germany, France and Britain urged the Trump administration in late October to reconsider broad, new sanctions against Iran’s…
Israel transfers $1B to cash-strapped Palestinian Authority
Middle East
December 2, 2020
Israel transfers $1B to cash-strapped Palestinian Authority
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel transferred over $1 billion in taxes and customs duties it collects on behalf of the Palestinian…
Iran’s parliament approves bill to stop nuclear inspections
Middle East
December 2, 2020
Iran’s parliament approves bill to stop nuclear inspections
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that would suspend UN inspections of its nuclear facilities…
Key questions about the assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist
Middle East
December 1, 2020
Key questions about the assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist
Iran’s top nuclear scientist was killed Friday in the outskirts of Tehran, once again setting the Middle East on edge and threatening…
Draft bill hardening Iran’s nuclear stance clears first hurdle in parliament
Middle East
December 1, 2020
Draft bill hardening Iran’s nuclear stance clears first hurdle in parliament
DUBAI (Reuters) – A draft bill requiring Iran’s government to pursue uranium enrichment of 20 percent, and to disregard other…
US arms sales to UAE draw fire from 29 rights groups
Middle East
December 1, 2020
US arms sales to UAE draw fire from 29 rights groups
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Twenty-nine arms control and human rights organizations have signed a letter opposing the sale of $23 billion…
Iran holds funeral for slain military nuclear scientist
Middle East
November 30, 2020
Iran holds funeral for slain military nuclear scientist
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran held a funeral service Monday for the slain scientist who founded its military nuclear program…
Jordan’s King Abdullah and Palestinian leader Abbas meet, hope Biden revives peace process
Middle East
November 30, 2020
Jordan’s King Abdullah and Palestinian leader Abbas meet, hope Biden revives peace process
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s King Abdullah on Sunday met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and both leaders set high hopes…
Trump senior aide Kushner and team heading to Saudi Arabia, Qatar
Middle East
November 30, 2020
Trump senior aide Kushner and team heading to Saudi Arabia, Qatar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House senior adviser Jared Kushner and his team are headed to Saudi Arabia and Qatar this…