Ahead of pilgrimage, Iran border crossing closed due to Iraq unrest
Middle East
October 3, 2019
Ahead of pilgrimage, Iran border crossing closed due to Iraq unrest
DUBAI (Reuters) – A border crossing between Iran and Iraq, which is due to be used by hundreds of thousands…
Eight injured in second day of Baghdad protests
Middle East
October 2, 2019
Eight injured in second day of Baghdad protests
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Security forces used live fire and tear gas to disperse demonstrators in renewed protests in Baghdad on…
Tunisian presidential candidate to stay in jail, testing democracy
Middle East
October 2, 2019
Tunisian presidential candidate to stay in jail, testing democracy
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian presidential candidate Nabil Karoui, who faces an election run-off this month, must stay in detention for…
Egypt says restored food subsidies to nearly 2 million after Sisi tweets
Egypt
October 2, 2019
Egypt says restored food subsidies to nearly 2 million after Sisi tweets
CAIRO, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Egypt said on Tuesday it had returned nearly two million people to its food subsidy…
Palestinians protest against Israel over hospitalized detainee
Middle East
October 2, 2019
Palestinians protest against Israel over hospitalized detainee
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinians protested in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank on Tuesday after a detainee suspected…
Two killed, 200 wounded in Iraqi protests after police open fire
Middle East
October 2, 2019
Two killed, 200 wounded in Iraqi protests after police open fire
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – At least two people were killed and 200 wounded in clashes in Iraq on Tuesday as security…
Macron made last-minute bid to get Trump and Rouhani to talk in New York: sources
Middle East
October 2, 2019
Macron made last-minute bid to get Trump and Rouhani to talk in New York: sources
PARIS/WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Before leaving New York last week, French President Emmanuel Macron made a failed last-minute push to…
Dubai ready to take on more debt if needed: economic adviser
Middle East
October 2, 2019
Dubai ready to take on more debt if needed: economic adviser
DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai continues to service its debt and is ready to take on more if needed, an economic…
Qatar considering bid for 2030 Asian Games
Middle East
October 1, 2019
Qatar considering bid for 2030 Asian Games
DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar is considering a bid for the 2030 Asian Games but has not formally thrown its hat…
Iran sentences man to death for spying for the CIA
Middle East
October 1, 2019
Iran sentences man to death for spying for the CIA
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian courts have sentenced one person to death for spying for the CIA and jailed two others…