Russian-led assault in Syria leaves over 500 civilians dead: rights groups, rescuers
Middle East
July 7, 2019
Russian-led assault in Syria leaves over 500 civilians dead: rights groups, rescuers
AMMAN (Reuters) – At least 544 civilians have been killed and over 2,000 people injured since a Russian-led assault on…
UK should be ‘scared’ of Tehran’s response over tanker, cleric says: Fars
Middle East
July 6, 2019
UK should be ‘scared’ of Tehran’s response over tanker, cleric says: Fars
DUBAI (Reuters) – Britain should be “scared” about Tehran’s possible retaliation for the capture of an Iranian supertanker by Royal…
Trump says immigration raids coming ‘fairly soon’
World
July 6, 2019
Trump says immigration raids coming ‘fairly soon’
(Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Friday mass deportation roundups would begin “fairly soon” as US migrant advocates vowed…
Biblical bad guys the ancient Philistines came from Europe, DNA shows
Middle East
July 4, 2019
Biblical bad guys the ancient Philistines came from Europe, DNA shows
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The ancient Philistines, the Biblical villains whose origins have puzzled scholars for decades, came to the Middle…
Biden’s support from black voters cut in half after debate: Reuters/Ipsos poll
World
July 3, 2019
Biden’s support from black voters cut in half after debate: Reuters/Ipsos poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former Vice President Joe Biden, the early front-runner for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, has lost…
Sweden analyzing Assange evidence, holds off on investigation order
World
July 3, 2019
Sweden analyzing Assange evidence, holds off on investigation order
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden’s prosecution authority will hold off on asking Britain to allow it to question WikiLeaks founder Julian…
Europeans urge Iran to abide by nuclear pact; Israel says preparing military
Middle East
July 3, 2019
Europeans urge Iran to abide by nuclear pact; Israel says preparing military
PARIS/DUBAI (Reuters) – European signatories to a nuclear pact with Iran said on Tuesday they were “extremely concerned” by Tehran’s…
Iran Guards chief says enemy focused on economic conflict
Middle East
July 3, 2019
Iran Guards chief says enemy focused on economic conflict
GENEVA (Reuters) – The head of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday the enemy was worried about the prospect…
Ethiopian mediator urges Sudan military, opposition to hold direct talks
Middle East
July 3, 2019
Ethiopian mediator urges Sudan military, opposition to hold direct talks
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s mediator in the Sudan crisis urged the military rulers and the opposition coalition to hold direct…
Israelis of Ethiopian descent protest over police shooting
Middle East
July 3, 2019
Israelis of Ethiopian descent protest over police shooting
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Thousands of Israelis of Ethiopian descent and their supporters staged sit-down protests at major road junctions…