Algerian economy creaks at the seams after six months of turmoil
Middle East
August 28, 2019
Algerian economy creaks at the seams after six months of turmoil
ALGIERS (Reuters) – On the face of it, Algeria’s state-dominated economy has weathered six months of turmoil well, with flightloads…
Hong Kong violence becoming more serious, but government in control, says Lam
World
August 27, 2019
Hong Kong violence becoming more serious, but government in control, says Lam
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Violence in Hong Kong’s anti-government protests is becoming more serious but the government is confident it…
Egypt’s Sawiris eyes mining opportunities at home with new law
Business
August 27, 2019
Egypt’s Sawiris eyes mining opportunities at home with new law
CAIRO, Aug 26 (Reuters) – Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris said on Monday he intended to invest in gold and copper…
Lebanon’s Aoun met with U.N. official over ‘Israeli assault’: presidency
Middle East
August 26, 2019
Lebanon’s Aoun met with U.N. official over ‘Israeli assault’: presidency
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese President Michel Aoun discussed on Monday the “Israeli assault on the southern suburbs of Beirut” with…
Backstory: Interviewing your cell-mates in Sudan
Middle East
August 26, 2019
Backstory: Interviewing your cell-mates in Sudan
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – At the height of the mass protests against Sudan’s President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, Reuters reporter Khalid Abdelaziz…
Sudan’s sovereign council declares state of emergency in Port Sudan
Middle East
August 26, 2019
Sudan’s sovereign council declares state of emergency in Port Sudan
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s newly-created sovereign council formally declared a state of emergency in the city of Port Sudan on…
Iraq Shi’ite militia blame Israel for deadly air raid near Syria border
Middle East
August 26, 2019
Iraq Shi’ite militia blame Israel for deadly air raid near Syria border
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi Shi’ite paramilitary groups blamed Israel on Sunday for raids by unmanned aircraft which they said killed…
Israeli air strikes hit Palestinian military position in Lebanon: reports, security source
Middle East
August 26, 2019
Israeli air strikes hit Palestinian military position in Lebanon: reports, security source
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Israeli air strikes hit a military position belonging to a Palestinian group in Lebanon, near the Syrian…
Turkish lira slides on trade war unease, hit by ‘flash crash’
Middle East
August 26, 2019
Turkish lira slides on trade war unease, hit by ‘flash crash’
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) – The Turkish lira weakened more than 1% against the dollar on Monday, after briefly tumbling to 6.47…
Saudi-led coalition moves to stabilize south Yemen as allies face off
Middle East
August 26, 2019
Saudi-led coalition moves to stabilize south Yemen as allies face off
ADEN (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen moved on Monday to work out a ceasefire…