Fifteen migrants killed in southeastern Turkey bus crash
Middle East
July 18, 2019
Fifteen migrants killed in southeastern Turkey bus crash
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Fifteen illegal migrants were killed and more than 20 injured in a minibus crash in southeast Turkey…
Israeli demolition order on Jerusalem outskirts stokes Palestinian fears
Middle East
July 18, 2019
Israeli demolition order on Jerusalem outskirts stokes Palestinian fears
SUR BAHER, West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli plans to demolish Palestinian homes near a military barrier on the outskirts of…
Israel Aerospace signs $50 million follow-up deal with Indian navy
Middle East
July 17, 2019
Israel Aerospace signs $50 million follow-up deal with Indian navy
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – State-owned defense contractor Israel Aerospace Industries said on Wednesday it signed a $50 million follow-up contract to…
Turkey’s economy to contract in 2019, limited growth ahead: Reuters Poll
Economy
July 17, 2019
Turkey’s economy to contract in 2019, limited growth ahead: Reuters Poll
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s economy is expected to contract in 2019 for the first time in a decade and to…
Macaws offer feathered ‘therapy’ to suffering Venezuelans
World
July 17, 2019
Macaws offer feathered ‘therapy’ to suffering Venezuelans
CARACAS (Reuters) – Looking for an escape from the daily realities of crisis-ridden Venezuela, Carmen Gomez finds solace receiving visitors…
US to ‘support efforts’ by South Korea, Japan to end worsening dispute
World
July 17, 2019
US to ‘support efforts’ by South Korea, Japan to end worsening dispute
SEOUL (Reuters) – The United States will “do what it can do” to help defuse a worsening political and economic…
Portugal says Iranian visas suspended for consulate upgrade
Middle East
July 17, 2019
Portugal says Iranian visas suspended for consulate upgrade
LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal stopped issuing entry visas for Iranian nationals while it upgrades security at its consulate in Tehran,…
Syrian air strike on village market kill at least 12: rescuers
Middle East
July 17, 2019
Syrian air strike on village market kill at least 12: rescuers
AMMAN (Reuters) – At least 12 people were killed and scores wounded on Tuesday in aerial strikes believed to have…
Fire at Basra offshore oil export terminal briefly halts crude loading: Iraqi officials
Middle East
July 16, 2019
Fire at Basra offshore oil export terminal briefly halts crude loading: Iraqi officials
BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) – A fire at Iraq’s southern Basra offshore oil export terminal briefly halted crude loading operations on…
Prehistoric city offers glimpse of ancient living near Jerusalem
Middle East
July 16, 2019
Prehistoric city offers glimpse of ancient living near Jerusalem
MOTZA, Israel (Reuters) – A huge prehistoric settlement discovered near Jerusalem by Israeli archaeologists offers new insight into how civilizations…