Hong Kong facing worst crisis since handover: senior China official
World
August 7, 2019
Hong Kong facing worst crisis since handover: senior China official
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong is facing its worst crisis since it returned from British to Chinese rule in…
Tunisia’s moderate Ennahda VP Mourou to run in presidential elections
Middle East
August 7, 2019
Tunisia’s moderate Ennahda VP Mourou to run in presidential elections
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s biggest political party Ennahda named a candidate for presidential elections on Tuesday, the first time the…
Iran asks U.N. chief to push back against U.S. sanctions on foreign minister
Middle East
August 7, 2019
Iran asks U.N. chief to push back against U.S. sanctions on foreign minister
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Iran asked U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday to push back against the United States after…
Turkish court prohibits 136 websites: monitor
Middle East
August 7, 2019
Turkish court prohibits 136 websites: monitor
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A Turkish court has banned 136 websites and social media accounts mainly belonging to organizations and people…
Saudi Arabia deposits $250 million in Sudan central bank
Middle East
August 7, 2019
Saudi Arabia deposits $250 million in Sudan central bank
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has deposited $250 million into the central bank of Sudan to support its financial position,…
‘Ready and willing’ to do a Brexit deal, Britain tells EU
World
August 6, 2019
‘Ready and willing’ to do a Brexit deal, Britain tells EU
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is “ready and willing” to do a deal to leave the European Union if Brussels renegotiates…
Syrian rebels say ready to back Turkish-led operation in northeast
Middle East
August 6, 2019
Syrian rebels say ready to back Turkish-led operation in northeast
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian rebel commanders said on Monday they are ready to join Turkish troops in an offensive to…
Algeria court orders former ministers held over corruption allegations: state TV
Middle East
August 6, 2019
Algeria court orders former ministers held over corruption allegations: state TV
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria’s supreme court on Monday ordered two former ministers to be taken into custody over suspected corruption…
Eastern Libya force strikes Misrata air college: source, witness
Middle East
August 6, 2019
Eastern Libya force strikes Misrata air college: source, witness
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Forces of the eastern Libyan National Army (LNA) loyal to Khalifa Haftar struck Misrata’s air college…
Taliban denounce Afghan election, warn that rallies face attack
Middle East
August 6, 2019
Taliban denounce Afghan election, warn that rallies face attack
KABUL (Reuters) – The Taliban on Tuesday denounced as a sham a presidential election due next month, saying their fighters…