US has ‘bigger problems’ than plastic straws – Trump
World
July 22, 2019
US has ‘bigger problems’ than plastic straws – Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With plastic straw bans gaining popularity to protect the environment, President Donald Trump on Friday posed the…
Iran says breaks up CIA spy ring, some sentenced to death
Middle East
July 22, 2019
Iran says breaks up CIA spy ring, some sentenced to death
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran captured 17 spies working for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and some have been sentenced…
Pope Francis’s envoy tells Syria’s Assad of concern for Idlib’s civilians
Middle East
July 22, 2019
Pope Francis’s envoy tells Syria’s Assad of concern for Idlib’s civilians
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis’s envoy told Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in a meeting on Monday of the Pope’s…
Leader of moderate Islamist party to stand for parliamentary elections in Tunisia
Middle East
July 21, 2019
Leader of moderate Islamist party to stand for parliamentary elections in Tunisia
TUNIS (Reuters) – Rached Ghannouchi, the influential leader of Tunisia’s moderate Islamist Ennahda party, will stand in the next parliamentary…
Migrants hurt in North Macedonia after driver jumps from moving truck
Middle East
July 21, 2019
Migrants hurt in North Macedonia after driver jumps from moving truck
SKOPJE (Reuters) – Police in North Macedonia said on Saturday that 34 Afghan migrants have been injured in a highway…
Gaddafi’s prime minister to be released for medical care abroad
Middle East
July 21, 2019
Gaddafi’s prime minister to be released for medical care abroad
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – The man who served as Libya’s prime minister for the final five years of dictator Muammar Gaddafi’s…
Britain says Iran seizes two oil tankers in Gulf, Iran says captured one
Middle East
July 20, 2019
Britain says Iran seizes two oil tankers in Gulf, Iran says captured one
LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – Britain said Iran seized two oil tankers in the Gulf on Friday and told Tehran to return…
Saudi king approves hosting US troops to enhance regional security: SPA
Middle East
July 20, 2019
Saudi king approves hosting US troops to enhance regional security: SPA
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman approved hosting US forces in the country to boost regional security and stability,…
Saudi Arabia defends letter backing China’s Xinjiang policy
Middle East
July 19, 2019
Saudi Arabia defends letter backing China’s Xinjiang policy
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia on Thursday defended signing a letter along with 36 other countries in support of…
UN calls out Saudi Arabia, UAE for not paying Yemen aid pledges
Middle East
July 19, 2019
UN calls out Saudi Arabia, UAE for not paying Yemen aid pledges
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations aid chief Mark Lowcock called out Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on…