No dialogue for now as Saudis, Iranians camp on positions
Middle East
February 16, 2020
No dialogue for now as Saudis, Iranians camp on positions
MUNICH (Reuters) – Iran and Saudi Arabia appeared no closer to bridging their differences on Saturday with both sides sticking…
Turkey says it met responsibilities over Syria’s Idlib in Russia deal
Middle East
February 15, 2020
Turkey says it met responsibilities over Syria’s Idlib in Russia deal
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has fulfilled its responsibilities in the northwestern Syrian region of Idlib in line with its de-escalation…
Yemen’s Huthis say coalition strikes kill 30, including civilians
Middle East
February 15, 2020
Yemen’s Huthis say coalition strikes kill 30, including civilians
DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Huthi movement accused the Saudi-led coalition of carrying out retaliatory air strikes on Saturday that…
White House memo says strike on Iranian commander responded to past attacks
Middle East
February 15, 2020
White House memo says strike on Iranian commander responded to past attacks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump ordered a drone strike that killed a top Iranian military commander last month in…
Egypt confirms first coronavirus case, says affected person is a foreigner
Egypt
February 14, 2020
Egypt confirms first coronavirus case, says affected person is a foreigner
Egypt confirmed on Friday its first coronavirus case and said the affected person was a foreigner who had been put…
Shelterless Syrians burn refuse for warmth in bitter Idlib winter
Middle East
February 14, 2020
Shelterless Syrians burn refuse for warmth in bitter Idlib winter
AMMAN/GENEVA (Reuters) — Families fleeing air strikes and advancing troops in Syria’s Idlib province are sleeping rough in streets and…
PM Johnson asserts control over UK government, finance minister quits
World
February 13, 2020
PM Johnson asserts control over UK government, finance minister quits
LONDON (Reuters)– British finance minister Sajid Javid resigned on Thursday, a surprise move that underlined Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s desire…
Haftar’s forces in Libya ban U.N. flights to embattled capital
Middle East
February 13, 2020
Haftar’s forces in Libya ban U.N. flights to embattled capital
BENGHAZI, Libya/CAIRO (Reuters) – Eastern Libya forces will not allow the United Nations to use the only functioning airport in…
Plant a trillion trees: Republicans offer fossil-friendly climate fix
Environment
February 12, 2020
Plant a trillion trees: Republicans offer fossil-friendly climate fix
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican lawmakers on Wednesday will propose legislation setting a goal for the United States to plant a…
Doctors in Egypt launch anti-genital cutting campaign after girl dies
Egypt
February 12, 2020
Doctors in Egypt launch anti-genital cutting campaign after girl dies
CAIRO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Doctors in Egypt have taken time out of their surgeries for a campaign to raise…