2021-10-22 cbac0bce66bf846e523691a4c4cd0b8bf0643a1b 39 Al-Haq 14 /wiki/al-haq Israeli Defense Ministry 2 /wiki/ministry%20of%20defense%20(israel) Israeli–Palestinian conflict 1 /wiki/israeli-palestinian%20conflict Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights 172 /wiki/office%20of%20the%20united%20nations%20high%20commissioner%20for%20human%20rights Palestinian National Authority 116 /wiki/palestinian%20national%20authority Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine 71 /wiki/popular%20front%20for%20the%20liberation%20of%20palestine Union of Agricultural Work Committees 37 /wiki/union%20of%20agricultural%20work%20committees Al-Haq Israeli Defense Ministry Israeli–Palestinian conflict Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Palestinian National Authority Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Union of Agricultural Work Committees Israeli–Palestinian conflict /feed/2021/10/22/the-israeli-defense-ministry-designates-six-palestinian-groups-including-human-rights-organization-al-haq-and-non-profi Al Jazeera 22 26f9ad55b7916f354515c44dbc88b52b7d2f6baf 10 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/22/israel-palestinian-human-rights-groups-terrorism 2021 The Israeli Defense Ministry designates six Palestinian groups, including human rights organization Al-Haq and non-profit organization Union of Agricultural Work Committees, as "terrorist organisations" for their alleged connections to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The Palestinian National Authority, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and several human rights groups harshly criticize the designations. 2021-10-22 aa83f06c8384aa162e5019a22d20a57b6a158086 38 Cannabis in Luxembourg 1 /wiki/cannabis%20in%20luxembourg Luxembourg 2 /wiki/luxembourg Cannabis in Luxembourg Luxembourg Cannabis in Luxembourg /feed/2021/10/22/luxembourg-legalizes-cannabis-becoming-the-first-country-in-europe-to-do-so TheStreet 22 c4f2a33e85b38846554378f7ca7d87a810b0a12c 10 https://www.thestreet.com/investing/luxembourg-first-eu-country-legalize-cannabis 2021 Luxembourg legalizes cannabis, becoming the first country in Europe to do so. 2021-10-22 c382d95968dee228bc565c43c147af32aecdbc98 https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/E739/production/_121139195_p09z3g6s.jpg <41a16be47fa5f31913c2f147c34e3fa100e29de9>https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/E739/production/_121139195_p09z3g6s.jpg 37 Belmarsh 172 /wiki/belmarsh David Amess 71 /wiki/david%20amess Killing of David Amess 1 /wiki/killing%20of%20david%20amess Old Bailey 14 /wiki/old%20bailey Westminster Magistrates' Court 2 /wiki/westminster%20magistrates'%20court murder 37 /wiki/murder%20in%20english%20law remanded 116 /wiki/remand%20(detention) Belmarsh David Amess Killing of David Amess Old Bailey Westminster Magistrates' Court murder remanded Killing of David Amess /feed/2021/10/22/after-appearing-at-westminster-magistrates-court-and-the-old-bailey-ali-harbi-ali-is-charged-with-the-murder-of-david BBC News 22 41a16be47fa5f31913c2f147c34e3fa100e29de9 10 https://bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59010500 2021 Ali Harbi Ali, charged with the murder of Sir David Amess MP, appears via video at the Old Bailey. After appearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court and the Old Bailey, Ali Harbi Ali is charged with the murder of David Amess and remanded to Belmarsh prison. He is due to be tried on March 7, 2022. 2021-10-22 3a41fe632eb49f5d4738ea0e2d7dc33a543fe418 https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/8A78/production/_121184453_eswatini.jpg <16d069575809283f6cfdb8b27863fea927caab4b>https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/8A78/production/_121184453_eswatini.jpg 36 2021 Eswatini protests 1 /wiki/2021%20eswatini%20protests Eswatini 2 /wiki/eswatini 2021 Eswatini protests Eswatini 2021 Eswatini protests /feed/2021/10/22/police-and-the-army-open-fire-on-a-group-of-health-workers-protesting-outside-a-hospital-in-eswatini-injuring-30-people BBC News 22 16d069575809283f6cfdb8b27863fea927caab4b 10 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-59011033 2021 The health workers say security forces injured 30 colleagues when they opened fire at a protest. Police and the army open fire on a group of health workers protesting outside a hospital in Eswatini, injuring 30 people. 2021-10-22 7ab7e9f64fbe994b736d8603af30e0c5387d798d 35 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Pfizer 2 /wiki/pfizer effective 14 /wiki/vaccine%20efficacy COVID-19 pandemic Pfizer effective COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/10/22/pfizer-says-that-its-vaccine-is-90-effective-in-children-between-the-ages-of-5-and-11 CBS News 22 f1fdb057b1948d6389609fea7281f52f4841057a 10 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pfizer-covid-vaccine-kids-effective-trials/ 2021 Pfizer says that its vaccine is 90% effective in children between the ages of 5 and 11. 2021-10-22 c02c9eab5b78d8c88de2c6d26ca9a89f568a0247 33 Brazil 37 /wiki/brazil COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Latin America 14 /wiki/latin%20america Peru 2 /wiki/peru Brazil COVID-19 pandemic Latin America Peru COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/10/22/peru-surpasses-200000-deaths-from-covid-19-which-is-the-second-latin-american-country-to-do-so-after-brazil Anadolu Agency 22 4814444c467bd363d24a7fa303af2bbf53acc53b 10 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/peru-surpasses-200-000-coronavirus-deaths/2400487 2021 Peru surpasses 200,000 deaths from COVID-19, which is the second Latin American country to do so after Brazil. 2021-10-22 c74d8ed646819184e013fcf5ea0e544cba306cdd 31 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Kiwis 37 /wiki/kiwi%20(people) New Zealand Government 2 /wiki/new%20zealand%20government vaccinated 14 /wiki/covid-19%20vaccination%20in%20new%20zealand COVID-19 pandemic Kiwis New Zealand Government vaccinated COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/10/22/the-new-zealand-government-sets-a-target-of-90-of-the-population-fully-vaccinated-which-is-very-high-by-international 1 News 22 2e133c23bf71c970465400b9e4783624724ddd17 10 https://www.1news.co.nz/2021/10/22/govt-abandons-maori-specific-vaccination-target/ 2021 The New Zealand Government sets a target of 90% of the population fully vaccinated, which is very high by international standards, in order to end lockdown measures and shift to a new traffic light system giving vaccinated Kiwis more freedoms. 2021-10-22 2421f28c01728a89586b0823253fc8e96b46990c https://www.rnz.co.nz/assets/news/275388/eight_col_241473070_4709013792464852_5212804348219349150_n.jpg?1632112996 <5584bae03e2cd9c050bdbd32ef8dc1e625686c12>https://www.rnz.co.nz/assets/news/275388/eight_col_241473070_4709013792464852_5212804348219349150_n.jpg?1632112996 29 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Fiji 2 /wiki/fiji COVID-19 pandemic Fiji COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/10/22/after-vaccinating-most-of-its-adult-population-fiji-announces-that-it-has-already-vaccinated-28965-children-between-th RNZ 22 5584bae03e2cd9c050bdbd32ef8dc1e625686c12 10 https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/454061/fiji-vaccination-of-teens-going-strong 2021 With most of its eligible adult population covered, Fiji's Covid-19 vaccine rollout for teenagers is gaining pace. After vaccinating most of its adult population, Fiji announces that it has already vaccinated 28,965 children between the ages of 15 and 17 with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. 2021-10-22 5b7829162f56ed495581860cc6a53b00d75a8e82 https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/dc17782c64af2a9b2b5bd6506c03107e?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=1152&cropW=2048&xPos=0&yPos=192&width=862&height=485 <1fd00ca3f875f32a19ccc76b864e4275b169d8d0>https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/dc17782c64af2a9b2b5bd6506c03107e?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=1152&cropW=2048&xPos=0&yPos=192&width=862&height=485 26 COVID-19 116 /wiki/covid-19 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Melbourne 2 /wiki/melbourne Victorian 37 /wiki/victoria%20(australia) fully vaccinated 71 /wiki/covid-19%20vaccination%20in%20australia lockdown 14 /wiki/covid-19%20lockdowns COVID-19 COVID-19 pandemic Melbourne Victorian fully vaccinated lockdown COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/10/22/melbourne-lifts-its-world-record-lockdown-restrictions-as-over-70-of-the-victorian-population-are-now-fully-vaccinated ABC News Australia 22 1fd00ca3f875f32a19ccc76b864e4275b169d8d0 10 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-21/victoria-melbourne-covid-lockdown-curfew-ends/100549690 2021 If things go to plan, Victoria's harshest public health tools won't be needed again while the state is well protected against COVID-19 by vaccinations. Melbourne lifts its world-record lockdown restrictions as over 70% of the Victorian population are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Private and public gatherings are now allowed with limitations and schools and businesses will reopen with density caps. The controversial night-time curfew is also lifted. 2021-10-22 2efed4bb714b882d964fa1e87d30f63f687024a2 22 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Kyiv 14 /wiki/kyiv Ukraine 2 /wiki/ukraine COVID-19 pandemic Kyiv Ukraine COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/10/22/ukraine-closes-schools-and-public-venues-in-kyiv-and-will-only-permit-the-schools-to-reopen-if-teachers-are-vaccinated-i AFP via ''Barron's 22 d2deb58c1cd50ecb584653e8f6486f6b7865b759 10 https://www.barrons.com/articles/ukraine-posts-record-covid-deaths-cases-for-second-day-01634890807 2021 Ukraine's capital on Friday reimposed restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus as the ex-Soviet nation reported record Covid-19 deaths and cases for the second day in a row. Ukraine closes schools and public venues in Kyiv and will only permit the schools to reopen if teachers are vaccinated in other "red zone" areas after the country reported a record for the second consecutive day of 29,785 new cases and 614 deaths from COVID-19. 2021-10-22 3ec20a94211f40decf3f80f5e42f024793069421 20 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Russia 2 /wiki/russia death 14 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic%20deaths COVID-19 pandemic Russia death COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/10/22/russia-reports-a-record-for-the-fourth-consecutive-day-of-1064-deaths-from-covid-19-bringing-the-nationwide-death-toll Saudi Press Agency 22 44386e6d7664dbc550a3669a2678c9bb888308df 10 https://www.spa.gov.sa/viewfullstory.php?lang=en&newsid=2297583 2021 Russia reports a record for the fourth consecutive day of 1,064 deaths from COVID-19, bringing the nationwide death toll to 228,453. The country also reports a record for the second consecutive day of 37,141 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 8,168,305. 2021-10-22 da1a1a4c13bceaeb31e13c6dae3b885f1bdee1f1 https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/d139b4a4d7ff4f63b5db63f783f8d5ef/3000.jpeg <21dd01d012d2c2fc8b51624c0386abd7543d02cd>https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/d139b4a4d7ff4f63b5db63f783f8d5ef/3000.jpeg 18 Alexander Lukashenko 71 /wiki/alexander%20lukashenko Belarus 2 /wiki/belarus COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic President 37 /wiki/president%20of%20belarus face mask 14 /wiki/face%20masks%20during%20the%20covid-19%20pandemic Alexander Lukashenko Belarus COVID-19 pandemic President face mask COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/10/22/belarus-ends-its-short-lived-mask-mandate-that-was-introduced-on-october-9-despite-a-record-number-of-covid-19-cases-as AP 22 21dd01d012d2c2fc8b51624c0386abd7543d02cd 10 https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-europe-health-pandemics-belarus-23001be567f93f12980c60bedd81a77c 2021 KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarusian authorities on Friday horrified doctors by abolishing mask mandates, less than two weeks after their introduction for the first time during the pandemic and a day after the country registered a record number of new coronavirus infections. Belarus ends its short-lived mask mandate that was introduced on October 9 despite a record number of COVID-19 cases as President Alexander Lukashenko dismissed the measures as "unnecessary". 2021-10-22 20fdc627c3773d525ef3ccbbba24e1d2bd0253de https://www.reuters.com/resizer/85IdLsuZCl-TcrkJbwmBIVMKz7Y=/1200x628/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/VKIHTMV4ZNK2TD74NJAHYT2WPE.jpg <0494b9da38ab884e7d8a3be6efb37d743034bda1>https://www.reuters.com/resizer/85IdLsuZCl-TcrkJbwmBIVMKz7Y=/1200x628/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/VKIHTMV4ZNK2TD74NJAHYT2WPE.jpg 15 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Gotabaya Rajapaksa 14 /wiki/gotabaya%20rajapaksa President 2 /wiki/president%20of%20sri%20lanka Sri Lanka 116 /wiki/sri%20lanka booster dose 172 /wiki/booster%20dose health care 71 /wiki/healthcare%20worker security personnel 37 /wiki/security%20guard COVID-19 pandemic Gotabaya Rajapaksa President Sri Lanka booster dose health care security personnel COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/10/22/president-gotabaya-rajapaksa-orders-security-personnel-and-health-care-and-tourism-industry-workers-in-sri-lanka-to-rece Reuters 22 0494b9da38ab884e7d8a3be6efb37d743034bda1 10 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/sri-lanka-orders-covid-19-booster-shots-frontline-workers-tourism-industry-2021-10-22/ 2021 Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday ordered frontline workers and tourism staff to be given a third booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine next month, part of a bid to reopen the travel industry and revive the economy. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa orders security personnel and health care and tourism industry workers in Sri Lanka to receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine beginning on November 1 in order to revive the economy and specifically the tourism industry due to the effects of the pandemic. 2021-10-22 8116ef3cbfccd7fb932d78adf4f6f6e12c6249ba 12 2022 Winter Olympics 71 /wiki/2022%20winter%20olympics Beijing 2 /wiki/beijing COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic COVID-19 vaccine 37 /wiki/covid-19%20vaccine booster dose 14 /wiki/booster%20dose 2022 Winter Olympics Beijing COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 vaccine booster dose COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/10/22/the-chinese-capital-beijing-begins-administering-booster-doses-of-the-covid-19-vaccines-to-at-risk-individuals-over-th The Hill 22 09d863f6ebe77233812ce1e27533122688483bba 10 https://thehill.com/policy/international/asia-pacific/577969-beijing-offering-booster-shots-ahead-of-winter-olympics 2021 Beijing has started administering COVID-19 booster shots in the city to "at-risk" individuals above the age of 18, with less than four months remaining until the start of the Winter Olympics. The Chinese capital Beijing begins administering booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccines to "at-risk" individuals over the age of 18, which includes those participating, organizing, or working in the 2022 Winter Olympics as well as people working in education, manufacturing, retail, and public facilities. 2021-10-22 7bfa1ce842125c3866f33102c3af089a13377bae https://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2021/10/22/268a662e-a9b4-40fd-b435-d5caf22ab483/268a662e-a9b4-40fd-b435-d5caf22ab483_16x9_600x338.JPG <29a1febeb1d8f9cf27c97caed8ad921c5e538974>https://vid.alarabiya.net/images/2021/10/22/268a662e-a9b4-40fd-b435-d5caf22ab483/268a662e-a9b4-40fd-b435-d5caf22ab483_16x9_600x338.JPG 9 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Friday prayers 2 /wiki/friday%20prayer Tehran 14 /wiki/tehran face mask 71 /wiki/face%20masks%20during%20the%20covid-19%20pandemic social distancing 37 /wiki/social%20distancing COVID-19 pandemic Friday prayers Tehran face mask social distancing COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/10/22/mass-friday-prayers-resume-in-the-capital-tehran-after-a-20-month-suspension-due-to-the-pandemic-worshippers-must-adher Al-Arabiya English 22 29a1febeb1d8f9cf27c97caed8ad921c5e538974 10 https://english.alarabiya.net/coronavirus/2021/10/22/Friday-prayers-resume-in-Tehran-after-nearly-two-year-hiatus-due-to-COVID-19 2021 Mass Friday prayers has resumed in Tehran after a 20-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The prayers at Tehran University, a gathering of religious Mass Friday prayers resume in the capital Tehran after a 20-month suspension due to the pandemic. Worshippers must adhere to social distancing measures and use face masks during the gatherings, with most worshippers using their own prayer rugs and clay tablets. 2021-10-22 e5c44d1d1f87d8db6b149ad5dcaa17b138d3b9a8 https://www.reuters.com/resizer/9mWt5Ntsbvh5WaV0xuI4luRanPM=/1040x544/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/C32AZZWVSBIOZC7YUEHCIRC5RE.jpg https://www.reuters.com/resizer/9mWt5Ntsbvh5WaV0xuI4luRanPM=/1040x544/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/C32AZZWVSBIOZC7YUEHCIRC5RE.jpg 5 Russia 36 /wiki/russia Ryazan Oblast 13 /wiki/ryazan%20oblast chemical plant 1 /wiki/chemical%20plant Russia Ryazan Oblast chemical plant Chemical plant /feed/2021/10/22/sixteen-people-are-killed-and-another-is-injured-by-an-explosion-at-a-chemical-plant-in-ryazan-oblast-russia Reuters 22 ea3d6727124672967bad63e375977c20736ecb8c 10 https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/up-5-feared-dead-after-fire-russian-gunpowder-plant-reports-2021-10-22/ 2021 Sixteen people were killed in an explosion and fire at a gunpowder and chemicals plant in Russia's western Ryazan province, TASS news agency reported on Friday, citing a source. Sixteen people are killed and another is injured by an explosion at a chemical plant in Ryazan Oblast, Russia. 2021-10-22 b65d4b2e96cc4dfa80e2974262965c29758ffbdd 4 Nigeria 36 /wiki/nigeria Rivers State 13 /wiki/rivers%20state oil refinery 1 /wiki/oil%20refinery Nigeria Rivers State oil refinery Oil refinery /feed/2021/10/22/at-least-25-people-are-killed-during-an-explosion-and-fire-at-an-illegal-oil-refinery-in-rivers-state-nigeria-children Reuters 22 ab1a18695a66baa3a0b49b242065319b812e71db 10 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/least-25-including-minors-died-illegal-refinery-blast-nigeria-2021-10-24/ 2021 At least 25 people, including some minors, were killed in an explosion and fire at an illegal oil refinery in Nigeria's Rivers state on Friday, a local leader and a resident told Reuters on Sunday. At least 25 people are killed during an explosion and fire at an illegal oil refinery in Rivers State, Nigeria. Children are among the victims. 2021-10-22 cb44e132f55b196edfa6fff0216161bf8e34d3d2 https://i.insider.com/61721a314f281c0012968738?width=1200&format=jpeg https://i.insider.com/61721a314f281c0012968738?width=1200&format=jpeg 3 Evergrande Group 14 /wiki/evergrande%20group Evergrande liquidity crisis 1 /wiki/evergrande%20liquidity%20crisis US$ 37 /wiki/united%20states%20dollar default 71 /wiki/default%20(finance) property developer 2 /wiki/property%20developer Evergrande Group Evergrande liquidity crisis US$ default property developer Evergrande liquidity crisis /feed/2021/10/22/chinese-property-developer-evergrande-group-reports-that-it-transferred-us-835-million-to-pay-off-interests-on-its-doll Business Insider 22 cf1ef2af90afcde22aa96b669c2042c587acbab7 10 https://www.businessinsider.com/evergrande-repays-84-million-worth-of-interest-in-dollar-bonds-2021-10?amp 2021 Debt-laden real estate developer Evergrande has transferred funds to pay $83.5 million bond interest payment, reported state-owned Securities Times and Reuters news agency. Chinese property developer Evergrande Group reports that it transferred US$83.5 million to pay off interests on its dollar bonds, allowing it to avert short-term default a day before its deadline. 2021-10-22 dbb913cda86875d83a226a5375c36323bdf7c9d0 https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20210324_2_47495079_63661912.jpg?resize=1200%2C630 <596b7e0b44c0f9778ba7015e5be8529cea27f329>https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20210324_2_47495079_63661912.jpg?resize=1200%2C630 2 Balukhali refugee camp 13 /wiki/balukhali%20refugee%20camp Bangladesh–Myanmar border 70 /wiki/bangladesh-myanmar%20border Islamic seminary 1 /wiki/madrasa Rohingya refugees 36 /wiki/rohingya%20refugees%20in%20bangladesh Balukhali refugee camp Bangladesh–Myanmar border Islamic seminary Rohingya refugees Islamic seminary /feed/2021/10/22/assailants-armed-with-guns-and-knives-attack-an-islamic-seminary-at-balukhali-refugee-camp-for-rohingya-refugees-near-th Al Jazeera 22 596b7e0b44c0f9778ba7015e5be8529cea27f329 10 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/22/bangladesh-rohingya-refugee-camps-seven-killed-police 2021 Assailants armed with guns and knives attack an Islamic seminary at Balukhali refugee camp for Rohingya refugees near the Bangladesh–Myanmar border, killing seven people. 2021-10-22 59a87acd91f49d111bb3f9c2ecdbbbb40ec3ad84 1 American-led intervention in the Syrian civil war 1 /wiki/american-led%20intervention%20in%20the%20syrian%20civil%20war MQ-9 116 /wiki/general%20atomics%20mq-9%20reaper Syria 71 /wiki/syria United States Department of Defense 2 /wiki/united%20states%20department%20of%20defense al-Qaeda 37 /wiki/al-qaeda drone strike 172 /wiki/drone%20strike forces 14 /wiki/united%20states%20air%20force American-led intervention in the Syrian civil war MQ-9 Syria United States Department of Defense al-Qaeda drone strike forces American-led intervention in the Syrian civil war /feed/2021/10/22/the-united-states-department-of-defense-reports-that-forces-have-killed-a-senior-al-qaeda-leader-in-syria-through-an-mq AFP via ''Arab News 22 aecaca2dfc079940268f47a888b42bff401f3be1 10 https://www.arabnews.com/node/1953406/middle-east 2021 The United States Department of Defense reports that forces have killed a senior al-Qaeda leader in Syria through an MQ-9 drone strike.