Saudi Arabia women’s rights reforms may still be thwarted by custom
Middle East
August 6, 2019
Saudi Arabia women’s rights reforms may still be thwarted by custom
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi officials have hailed as “historic” new rights granted to women in Saudi Arabia that further dismantle…
Iraqis choose refugee camps over ruined homes
Middle East
August 6, 2019
Iraqis choose refugee camps over ruined homes
HASSAN SHAM CAMP, Iraq (Reuters) – Despairing of the corpses and debris littering the streets, many Iraqis have left their…
Air strike on south Libyan town kills at least 43: official
Middle East
August 5, 2019
Air strike on south Libyan town kills at least 43: official
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – A drone air strike by eastern Libyan forces on the southern Libyan town of Murzuq has killed…
Yemeni Houthis launch drone attacks on Saudi aiports, airbase
Middle East
August 5, 2019
Yemeni Houthis launch drone attacks on Saudi aiports, airbase
DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemeni Houthi forces launched drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid airbase and Abha and Najran airports,…
Zarif says Iran will act over ‘maritime offences’ in Gulf
Middle East
August 5, 2019
Zarif says Iran will act over ‘maritime offences’ in Gulf
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will no longer turn a blind eye to “maritime offenses” in the Gulf, its foreign minister…
Palestinian app helps drivers avoid Israeli checkpoint bottlenecks
Middle East
August 5, 2019
Palestinian app helps drivers avoid Israeli checkpoint bottlenecks
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – A new locally-developed app helps Palestinian drivers in the occupied West Bank negotiate traffic at…
US says China destabilizing Indo-Pacific: Pentagon chief
World
August 4, 2019
US says China destabilizing Indo-Pacific: Pentagon chief
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The United States says China is destabilizing the Indo-Pacific, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Sunday,…
Russian police detain over 800 in opposition crackdown in Moscow
Weather
August 4, 2019
Russian police detain over 800 in opposition crackdown in Moscow
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian police forcibly detained over 800 people attending a protest in Moscow on Saturday to demand free…
Sudanese factions agree plan to pave way for transitional government
Middle East
August 4, 2019
Sudanese factions agree plan to pave way for transitional government
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s military rulers and the main opposition coalition reached an agreement paving the way for a new…
No air strikes in northwest Syria after ceasefire: monitor, rebel
Middle East
August 3, 2019
No air strikes in northwest Syria after ceasefire: monitor, rebel
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A ceasefire in northwest Syria reduced violence in the rebel bastion, a monitor said, with no air…