After 20 years, Palestinian mother and son reunited in Egypt
Middle East
December 5, 2019
After 20 years, Palestinian mother and son reunited in Egypt
CAIRO (Reuters) — Palestinian journalist Amjad Yaghi was just nine years old when his mother left the Gaza Strip on…
Iran’s Rouhani calls for release of innocent, unarmed protesters
Middle East
December 4, 2019
Iran’s Rouhani calls for release of innocent, unarmed protesters
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani called on Wednesday for the release of any unarmed and innocent people who…
UAE praises Syria’s Assad for ‘wise leadership,’ cementing ties
Middle East
December 4, 2019
UAE praises Syria’s Assad for ‘wise leadership,’ cementing ties
DAMASCUS (Reuters) — The United Arab Emirates’ top diplomat in Syria has praised President Bashar al-Assad for his “wise leadership,”…
Egypt’s non-oil private sector shrinks to slowest in over two years: PMI
Business
December 3, 2019
Egypt’s non-oil private sector shrinks to slowest in over two years: PMI
CAIRO (Reuters) — Activity in Egypt’s non-oil private sector contracted in November for the fourth consecutive month, falling to its…
Tourism in Israel? U.S. charity’s offer with Gaza hospital project irks Palestinians
Middle East
December 3, 2019
Tourism in Israel? U.S. charity’s offer with Gaza hospital project irks Palestinians
GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) — A U.S. charity building a tent hospital in the Gaza Strip is causing Palestinian unease by offering…
Turkey threatens to block NATO plan on summit eve
Middle East
December 3, 2019
Turkey threatens to block NATO plan on summit eve
LONDON (Reuters) — Turkey will oppose a NATO plan to defend Baltic countries unless the alliance backs it in recognizing…
After Libya arms embargo breaches, U.N. Security Council warns countries to stop
Middle East
December 3, 2019
After Libya arms embargo breaches, U.N. Security Council warns countries to stop
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) — The United Nations Security Council called on all countries on Monday to implement an arms embargo…
Jailed pro-Kurdish leader unwell but not taken to hospital: lawyer
Middle East
December 2, 2019
Jailed pro-Kurdish leader unwell but not taken to hospital: lawyer
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — The jailed former head of Turkey’s main pro-Kurdish party lost consciousness after experiencing chest pains last week…
Turkey not ‘blackmailing’ NATO over Baltics defense plan: security source
Middle East
December 2, 2019
Turkey not ‘blackmailing’ NATO over Baltics defense plan: security source
ANKARA (Reuters) — Turkey is not blackmailing NATO with its rejection of a defense plan for the Baltics and Poland,…
Saudi Arabia releases 11 people questioned over foreign ties: official
Middle East
December 2, 2019
Saudi Arabia releases 11 people questioned over foreign ties: official
RIYADH (Reuters)— Saudi Arabian authorities have released 11 citizens who were detained for several days last month for questioning over…