Lebanon’s Hariri says he does not want to be PM, says decision ‘decisive’
Middle East

Lebanon’s Hariri says he does not want to be PM, says decision ‘decisive’

BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanon’s Saad al-Hariri said on Tuesday he did not want to be prime minister of a new…
Hong Kong’s Lam appeals for calm but offers no concessions after election drubbing
World

Hong Kong’s Lam appeals for calm but offers no concessions after election drubbing

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam renewed her appeals for peace in the Chinese-ruled city on Friday…
Erdogan says Qatar backs Turkey’s plans to settle Syrian refugees: NTV
Middle East

Erdogan says Qatar backs Turkey’s plans to settle Syrian refugees: NTV

ANKARA (Reuters) — Qatar could support Turkey’s plans to settle more than a million Syrian refugees in northeast Syria after…
Mayor says Turkish state banks shut out Istanbul after poll win
Middle East

Mayor says Turkish state banks shut out Istanbul after poll win

ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Istanbul’s new mayor has said Turkey’s state banks stopped making routine loans to the city after a…
Iran stages pro-government rallies after days of violent unrest
Middle East

Iran stages pro-government rallies after days of violent unrest

DUBAI (Reuters) — Thousands of supporters of Iran’s clerical establishment rallied in Tehran on Monday, accusing the United States and…
Britain is a dangerous mess, former PM Blair says
World

Britain is a dangerous mess, former PM Blair says

LONDON (Reuters) – Former prime minister Tony Blair said on Monday that Britain was in a dangerous mess and that…
New photos vs old: comparisons show dramatic Swiss glacier retreat
Environment

New photos vs old: comparisons show dramatic Swiss glacier retreat

THE FURKA PASS, Switzerland (Reuters) – On the hairpin bend of a Swiss mountain pass, a Victorian-era hotel built for…
Fresh arrests in Saudi Arabia net intellectuals, entrepreneurs: sources
Middle East

Fresh arrests in Saudi Arabia net intellectuals, entrepreneurs: sources

DUBAI (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia has detained at least eight people, mostly intellectuals and writers, two sources including London-based Saudi…
Turkey to test Russian S-400 systems despite U.S. pressure: media
Middle East

Turkey to test Russian S-400 systems despite U.S. pressure: media

ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkish F-16 warplanes will fly over the country’s capital Ankara on Monday to test its new Russian…
U.S. Navy chief fired over handling of SEAL saga involving Trump
Middle East

U.S. Navy chief fired over handling of SEAL saga involving Trump

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper fired the Navy’s top civilian on Sunday over his handling of the…
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