Economic “game changer”? African leaders launch free-trade zone
Features/Interviews
July 8, 2019
Economic “game changer”? African leaders launch free-trade zone
* African leaders meet to discuss key details of free-trade bloc * Potential for Africa’s US$3.4 trillion economy is massive…
Pope defends migrants after clashes between Italy and rescue ships
World
July 8, 2019
Pope defends migrants after clashes between Italy and rescue ships
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis said on Monday that “no one is exempt” from helping migrants, in an indirect…
Second Turkish drillship arrives off coast of Cyprus: shipping data
Middle East
July 8, 2019
Second Turkish drillship arrives off coast of Cyprus: shipping data
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A second Turkish drillship, which is expected to begin drilling for oil and natural gas near Cyprus…
Syrians return to their home city by Lebanese border in state-organized trip
Middle East
July 8, 2019
Syrians return to their home city by Lebanese border in state-organized trip
QUSAYR, Syria/AMMAN (Reuters) – Qusayr, a once bustling commercial hub in western Syria, has not seen any fighting since government…
America did not allow Iranians to benefit from nuclear deal: Jahangiri
Middle East
July 8, 2019
America did not allow Iranians to benefit from nuclear deal: Jahangiri
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United States did not allow Iranian people to benefit from the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, Iranian…
Sudanese say US pressure was key to reaching transition deal
Middle East
July 8, 2019
Sudanese say US pressure was key to reaching transition deal
CAIRO (AP) — The power-sharing agreement reached between Sudan’s military and pro-democracy protesters last week came after the United States…
Magnitude 5.6 quake strikes near Iranian city of Ahvaz: USGS
Middle East
July 8, 2019
Magnitude 5.6 quake strikes near Iranian city of Ahvaz: USGS
(Reuters) – A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 84 km (52 miles) east of the Iranian city of Ahvaz on Monday,…
In jab at US, China vice president says world cannot shut China out
World
July 8, 2019
In jab at US, China vice president says world cannot shut China out
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and the rest of the world must co-exist, Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan said on Monday,…
Iran ratchets up nuclear tensions with enrichment plan
Middle East
July 7, 2019
Iran ratchets up nuclear tensions with enrichment plan
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Sunday it will boost its uranium enrichment in a few hours above a cap…
Syrians, facing orders to demolish homes, fear fate in Lebanon
Middle East
July 7, 2019
Syrians, facing orders to demolish homes, fear fate in Lebanon
ARSAL, Lebanon (Reuters) – Dima al-Kanj’s house is now a pile of rubble and twisted metal. It was just a…