Libya’s displaced struggle for shelter as fighting drags on
Middle East
September 11, 2019
Libya’s displaced struggle for shelter as fighting drags on
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – After fleeing an advance by eastern-based forces on Tripoli, 80-year-old Mabrouka al-Twati and her daughter spent days…
Israel strikes Gaza after rocket sirens force Netanyahu off stage
Middle East
September 11, 2019
Israel strikes Gaza after rocket sirens force Netanyahu off stage
GAZA (Reuters) – Israeli aircraft struck in Gaza on Wednesday hours after rockets from the Palestinian enclave triggered sirens that…
Algerian PM to resign, paving way for vote after protracted protests
Middle East
September 11, 2019
Algerian PM to resign, paving way for vote after protracted protests
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algerian Prime Minister Noureddine Bedoui will resign soon to pave the way for elections this year that…
Oil climbs after bigger-than-expected fall in U.S. stockpiles
Middle East
September 11, 2019
Oil climbs after bigger-than-expected fall in U.S. stockpiles
TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices traded higher on Wednesday after an industry report said U.S. crude stockpiles fell last week…
African refugees held captive in Libya to go to Rwanda – UNHCR
Middle East
September 11, 2019
African refugees held captive in Libya to go to Rwanda – UNHCR
NAIROBI/LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Hundreds of refugees trapped in Libyan detention centres will be evacuated to Rwanda as part…
With Bolton’s departure, an Iran hawk leaves the chessboard
Middle East
September 11, 2019
With Bolton’s departure, an Iran hawk leaves the chessboard
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – John Bolton’s departure from the White House removes an obstacle to the possibility of U.S.-Iranian nuclear talks,…
Iran’s nuclear chief: EU has failed to fulfill 2015 deal commitments
Middle East
September 8, 2019
Iran’s nuclear chief: EU has failed to fulfill 2015 deal commitments
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s nuclear chief said on Sunday the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal have failed to…
Televised debates a new step in Tunisia’s young democracy
Middle East
September 8, 2019
Televised debates a new step in Tunisia’s young democracy
TUNIS (Reuters) – Eight presidential candidates stood behind their podiums aiming to impress Tunisian voters on Saturday evening in the…
Four killed, including a civilian, across Iraq in day of militant attacks
Middle East
September 7, 2019
Four killed, including a civilian, across Iraq in day of militant attacks
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – At least three members of Iraq’s security forces and one civilian were killed on Saturday in…
Israeli troops kill Gaza teens during border protests: medics
Middle East
September 7, 2019
Israeli troops kill Gaza teens during border protests: medics
GAZA CITY (Reuters) – Israeli forces shot and killed two Palestinian teenagers including a 14-year-old during protests along the Gaza-Israel…