Colombian protests roll on for third day amid tear gas, injury
World
November 24, 2019
Colombian protests roll on for third day amid tear gas, injury
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Groups of demonstrators were dispersed by tear gas on Saturday during a third day of protests in…
Israel’s Netanyahu faces court, party challenges after indictment
Middle East
November 24, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu faces court, party challenges after indictment
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A watchdog group asked Israel’s top court on Sunday to order Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step…
France says Abu Dhabi to host HQ for European naval mission for the Gulf
Middle East
November 24, 2019
France says Abu Dhabi to host HQ for European naval mission for the Gulf
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – A French naval base in Abu Dhabi will serve as the headquarters for a European-led mission…
Security forces kill five in southern Iraq as protests continue: sources
Middle East
November 24, 2019
Security forces kill five in southern Iraq as protests continue: sources
BASRA (Reuters) – Security forces opened fire on protesters in southern Iraq, killing at least five people and wounding dozens…
US and France vie to bolster Gulf security after Saudi oil attack
Middle East
November 24, 2019
US and France vie to bolster Gulf security after Saudi oil attack
The chief of the US Central Command and France’s defense minister, whose countries have taken divergent approaches to Iran, also…
Israel’s Netanyahu faces calls to quit but is defiant in crisis
Middle East
November 23, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu faces calls to quit but is defiant in crisis
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced calls to resign over a corruption scandal on Friday, as senior…
Iran says army and Guards helped quell unrest, blames ‘US agents’
Middle East
November 23, 2019
Iran says army and Guards helped quell unrest, blames ‘US agents’
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian troops and members of the elite Revolutionary Guards helped police quell violent unrest in Kermanshah province…
Greece to “shut the door” to migrants not entitled to asylum, PM says
World
November 22, 2019
Greece to “shut the door” to migrants not entitled to asylum, PM says
ATHENS (Reuters) — Greece said on Friday it was deploying more border guards to “shut the door” to migrants not…
South Korea pulls intelligence deal with Japan back from the brink
World
November 22, 2019
South Korea pulls intelligence deal with Japan back from the brink
SEOUL/NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) — South Korea on Friday made a last-minute decision to stick with its critical intelligence-sharing deal with…
With young prince and PR push, Saudi Arabia ready to take over G20 reins
Middle East
November 22, 2019
With young prince and PR push, Saudi Arabia ready to take over G20 reins
NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia is set to take over the G20 presidency for a year as it seeks…