Lebanon’s Hariri says he does not want to be PM, says decision ‘decisive’
Middle East
November 26, 2019
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
November 26, 2019
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
November 26, 2019
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
November 25, 2019
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
November 25, 2019
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
November 25, 2019
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
November 25, 2019
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
November 25, 2019
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
November 25, 2019
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
November 25, 2019
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…