With sadness but no ceremony, Japan marks disaster anniversary
World
March 11, 2020
With sadness but no ceremony, Japan marks disaster anniversary
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan marked the somber nine-year anniversary of devastating natural disasters and a nuclear accident on Wednesday as…
Erdogan says Turkey will keep border open, slams ‘Nazi’ tactics
Middle East
March 11, 2020
Erdogan says Turkey will keep border open, slams ‘Nazi’ tactics
ANKARA (Reuters) — Turkey will keep its border open for migrants trying to travel to Europe until the European Union…
Jordan bars entry from West Bank, Israel, Iraq, Egypt due to coronavirus
Middle East
March 11, 2020
Jordan bars entry from West Bank, Israel, Iraq, Egypt due to coronavirus
AMMAN (Reuters) — Jordan on Tuesday closed border crossings with Israel and the Israeli-occupied West Bank and its seaports to…
First trial on torture in Syria to open in Germany in April
Middle East
March 11, 2020
First trial on torture in Syria to open in Germany in April
BERLIN (Reuters) — The first trial of suspected members of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s security services for crimes against humanity,…
Sudan moves against Bashir loyalists after assassination attempt
Middle East
March 11, 2020
Sudan moves against Bashir loyalists after assassination attempt
KHARTOUM, Sudan (Reuters) — Sudan’s ruling council said on Tuesday it would step up its drive to remove loyalists of…
Oil drop, coronavirus are ‘perfect storm’ for Middle East, North Africa: World Bank
Business
March 11, 2020
Oil drop, coronavirus are ‘perfect storm’ for Middle East, North Africa: World Bank
DUBAI (Reuters) — A record drop in oil prices and the coronavirus outbreak have left the Middle East and North…
Baghdad’s booksellers won’t let coronavirus close them down
Middle East
March 10, 2020
Baghdad’s booksellers won’t let coronavirus close them down
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — They survived censorship under Saddam Hussein and the years of violence that followed his downfall, so the…
Iran temporarily releases 70,000 prisoners as coronavirus cases surge
Middle East
March 10, 2020
Iran temporarily releases 70,000 prisoners as coronavirus cases surge
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran has temporarily freed about 70,000 prisoners to combat the spread of the coronavirus in jails, the…
Israel orders 14-day self-quarantine for anyone entering country
Middle East
March 10, 2020
Israel orders 14-day self-quarantine for anyone entering country
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israel will require anyone arriving from overseas to self-quarantine for 14 days as a precaution against the…
Exclusive: Lebanon waiting to hear if creditors will cooperate or sue: minister
Middle East
March 9, 2020
Exclusive: Lebanon waiting to hear if creditors will cooperate or sue: minister
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon is waiting for bondholders to decide whether they will cooperate in a debt restructuring or pursue…