Members of Iraq’s shrinking Christian community and others draw hope from the first-ever papal tour of the country—despite the pandemic and security concerns. ( read original story ...)
Outspoken father of missing activist killed in Iraq’s south
BAGHDAD (AP) — The father of a missing Iraqi anti-government activist who waged a public campaign trying to bring to account a militia suspected of abducting him was shot and killed on Wednesday, a ... ( read original story ...)
US imposes sanctions on children of Myanmar military leader
Biden administration sanctions two children of Min Aung Hlaing over Myanmar military coup and crackdown on protesters. ( read original story ...)
US expands sanctions to family of Myanmar’s coup leader
The United States announced sanctions Wednesday on two family members of Myanmar’s commander in chief, beefing up U.S. financial penalties in response to the military’s five-week-old coup and its ... ( read original story ...)
Diplomats: UN to condemn violence against Myanmar protesters
U.N. Security Council diplomats say members have approved a statement calling for a reversal of the military coup in Myanmar and strongly condemning the violence against peaceful protesters and urging ... ( read original story ...)
PM demands Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s return in call to Iran president
Boris Johnson tells Hassan Rouhani the British-Iranian dual national must be allowed home immediately First published on Wed 10 Mar 2021 12.58 EST Boris Johnson has told Iran’s president, Hassan ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Biden envoy says Iran’s elections are not a factor in timetable for nuclear talks
Iran's elections in June are not a factor in the Biden administration’s decision-making for how to proceed with nuclear talks, State Department Iran envoy Rob Malley told me in his first interview ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live: highest new cases in Turkey this year after curbs eased; France reports 30,303 new infections
Turkish cases rise after curbs eased; France cases above 30,000 for first time in fortnight; nothing to suggest vaccination behind deaths in Austria, EMA says Nadeem Badshah (now); Yohannes Lowe, Lucy ... ( read original story ...)
New coronavirus cases in Turkey hit highest level this year after measures eased
ANKARA (Reuters) - The daily number of new coronavirus cases in Turkey rose on Wednesday to the highest level this year, Health Ministry data showed, ten days after President Tayyip Erdogan announced ... ( read original story ...)
A Vietnam veteran says he lived inside Philadelphia’s old sports stadium for years while the Eagles and Phillies held games
Tom Garvey says he lived in an empty 60-foot-by-30-foot concession stand at Veterans Stadium from 1978 to 1981. ( read original story ...)