Hong Kong descends into chaos as protesters storm legislature
World
July 1, 2019
Hong Kong descends into chaos as protesters storm legislature
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong protesters stormed the Legislative Council on the anniversary of the city’s 1997 return to…
Japan’s Abe offers Saudi crown prince help in reducing oil dependency
Middle East
June 30, 2019
Japan’s Abe offers Saudi crown prince help in reducing oil dependency
OSAKA (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday praised Saudi Arabia’s efforts to reduce its dependence on oil…
Tens of thousands protest to demand civilian rule in Sudan
Middle East
June 30, 2019
Tens of thousands protest to demand civilian rule in Sudan
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Khartoum on Sunday demanding the ruling military…
Syrians dig, cook, fill sandbags in war with Assad
Middle East
June 30, 2019
Syrians dig, cook, fill sandbags in war with Assad
ATARIB, Syria (Reuters) – Away from the frontlines, volunteers are helping in the war against President Bashar al-Assad by cooking,…
Sudan military issues warning to opposition over planned protest rally
Middle East
June 29, 2019
Sudan military issues warning to opposition over planned protest rally
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s ruling military council said on Saturday that a coalition of protest and opposition groups would bear…
Taliban kill 26 government militiamen as talks enter crucial stage
Middle East
June 29, 2019
Taliban kill 26 government militiamen as talks enter crucial stage
KABUL (Reuters) – Taliban militants killed at least 26 members of a pro-government militia in north Afghanistan on Saturday, officials…
Sisi: Security of the Gulf region is linked to Egypt’s national security
Egypt
June 29, 2019
Sisi: Security of the Gulf region is linked to Egypt’s national security
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stated on Saturday that the security of the Gulf region represent a cornerstone of Arab…
Iran says progress at last-ditch nuclear deal talks ‘not enough’
Middle East
June 29, 2019
Iran says progress at last-ditch nuclear deal talks ‘not enough’
VIENNA (Reuters) – European countries offered too little at last-ditch talks on Friday to persuade Iran to back off from…
One dead, several hurt in suicide bomber attacks in Tunisian capital
Middle East
June 27, 2019
One dead, several hurt in suicide bomber attacks in Tunisian capital
TUNIS (Reuters) – Two suicide bombers blew themselves up in separate attacks on police in the Tunisian capital on Thursday,…
Lebanese veterans block highways in budget protest
Middle East
June 27, 2019
Lebanese veterans block highways in budget protest
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hundreds of veterans burned tyres and blocked highways in Lebanon on Thursday to protest plans to tax…