Turkey’s Erdogan in Tunisia for surprise talks with president
Middle East
December 25, 2019
Turkey’s Erdogan in Tunisia for surprise talks with president
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Tunisia on Wednesday in a surprise visit for talks with his…
Russian-backed Syrian forces close in on major city in rebel-held Idlib
Middle East
December 25, 2019
Russian-backed Syrian forces close in on major city in rebel-held Idlib
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Russian-backed Syrian troops have encircled a Turkish observation post as they approach the city of Maarat al-Numan…
Iraq passes electoral reforms but deadlock remains
Middle East
December 25, 2019
Iraq passes electoral reforms but deadlock remains
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s parliament approved on Tuesday a new electoral law, a key demand of protesters to make elections…
Algerian students still pushing for change after general’s death
Middle East
December 24, 2019
Algerian students still pushing for change after general’s death
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Thousands of Algerian students protested on Tuesday, pressing their demands for wholesale change despite calls for a…
Turkey to keep seeking accountability on Khashoggi no matter ‘how high it goes’
Middle East
December 24, 2019
Turkey to keep seeking accountability on Khashoggi no matter ‘how high it goes’
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey said on Tuesday it would keep pushing for accountability “regardless of how high it goes” over…
Protesters rally near Hong Kong harbor, more demos planned over Christmas
World
December 23, 2019
Protesters rally near Hong Kong harbor, more demos planned over Christmas
HONG KONG (Reuters) – More than 1,000 protesters, many in surgical masks and balaclavas, filled a harborside plaza near Hong…
Iran unveils development at Arak reactor in face of US pressure
Middle East
December 23, 2019
Iran unveils development at Arak reactor in face of US pressure
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iran said it would unveil a redevelopment of part of its Arak heavy water reactor on Monday…
Algeria’s powerful army chief dies at pivotal point in political crisis
Middle East
December 23, 2019
Algeria’s powerful army chief dies at pivotal point in political crisis
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria’s powerful army chief Lieutenant-General Ahmed Gaed Salah, who was instrumental in bringing down long-time president Abdelaziz…
US, North Korea talks ‘more important than anything’, South Korea tells China
World
December 23, 2019
US, North Korea talks ‘more important than anything’, South Korea tells China
BEIJING (Reuters) – It is “more important than anything” to keep up the momentum for talks between the United States…
Saudi sentences five to death, three to jail over Khashoggi killing
Middle East
December 23, 2019
Saudi sentences five to death, three to jail over Khashoggi killing
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia on Monday sentenced five people to death and three more to jail terms totaling 24…