Iran court sentences brother of president Rouhani to five years in prison: report
Middle East
October 1, 2019
Iran court sentences brother of president Rouhani to five years in prison: report
DUBAI (Reuters) – An Iranian court sentenced the brother of President Hassan Rouhani to five years in prison, a judiciary…
Egypt operator owed $7.7 million by Thomas Cook: chairman
Egypt
October 1, 2019
Egypt operator owed $7.7 million by Thomas Cook: chairman
CAIRO (Reuters) – Thomas Cook has dues of 125 million Egyptian pounds ($7.7 million) to local operator Blue Sky Group,…
British PM Johnson denies groping allegations as party conference opens
World
September 30, 2019
British PM Johnson denies groping allegations as party conference opens
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson denied on Monday that he had inappropriately touched a female journalist…
Hong Kong police expect ‘violent attack’ on sensitive Chinese anniversary
World
September 30, 2019
Hong Kong police expect ‘violent attack’ on sensitive Chinese anniversary
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Police expect more violence on Hong Kong’s streets on Tuesday, the 70th anniversary of the founding…
US House impeachment inquiry to intensify; Trump remains defiant
World
September 30, 2019
US House impeachment inquiry to intensify; Trump remains defiant
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump over his request that a foreign power…
China urges ‘calm and rational’ resolution to US-Sino trade war
World
September 30, 2019
China urges ‘calm and rational’ resolution to US-Sino trade war
BEIJING (Reuters) – China hopes Beijing and Washington will resolve their trade dispute “with a calm and rational attitude”, Vice…
Queues as far as the eye can see: new fuel shortage hits Yemen
Middle East
September 29, 2019
Queues as far as the eye can see: new fuel shortage hits Yemen
SANAA (Reuters) – A fuel shortage is deepening Yemen’s humanitarian crisis, forcing drivers to wait for days in queues that…
Yemen’s Huthis say attacked Saudi border frontline, no immediate Saudi confirmation
Middle East
September 29, 2019
Yemen’s Huthis say attacked Saudi border frontline, no immediate Saudi confirmation
DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen’s Huthi movement said on Saturday it had carried out a major attack near the border with…
Israeli troops kill man in Gaza protests: Palestinian health ministry
Middle East
September 29, 2019
Israeli troops kill man in Gaza protests: Palestinian health ministry
GAZA (Reuters) – Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian during protests along the fortified Gaza-Israel border on Friday, the Palestinian…
Saudi Arabia implements public decency code as it opens to tourists
Middle East
September 28, 2019
Saudi Arabia implements public decency code as it opens to tourists
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Saturday it would issue fines for 19 offenses related to public decency, such…