Countries should invoke universal jurisdiction in Khashoggi case: U.N
Middle East
June 19, 2019
Countries should invoke universal jurisdiction in Khashoggi case: U.N
GENEVA (Reuters) – The U.N. investigator into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Wednesday called on countries to…
‘Everything is stolen from us’: Tunisians fight to preserve cultural heritage
Middle East
June 19, 2019
‘Everything is stolen from us’: Tunisians fight to preserve cultural heritage
FOUSSANA, Tunisia (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Standing near the shrine of the Sufi saint Sidi Boughanem in western Tunisia, Karim…
Turkey orders arrest of 128 military personnel over suspected Gulen links: Anadolu
Middle East
June 18, 2019
Turkey orders arrest of 128 military personnel over suspected Gulen links: Anadolu
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has ordered the arrest of 128 military personnel over suspected links to the network accused by…
Tremors across Jordan as Trump Mideast peace plan revives old fears
Middle East
June 18, 2019
Tremors across Jordan as Trump Mideast peace plan revives old fears
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s King Abdullah reacts angrily to any suggestion that he might accept a U.S. deal to end…
Watchdog calls on EU to save sea migrants as bloc emphasizes control of borders
Middle East
June 18, 2019
Watchdog calls on EU to save sea migrants as bloc emphasizes control of borders
LUXEMBOURG/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A European rights watchdog said on Tuesday that the European Union was violating international law with its…
Iran accuses Saudis of militaristic approach in Middle East
Middle East
June 18, 2019
Iran accuses Saudis of militaristic approach in Middle East
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran accused its main regional rival Saudi Arabia on Monday of adopting a “militaristic, crisis-based approach” for…
Prehistoric settlement in Turkey bears telltale signs of modern woes
Middle East
June 18, 2019
Prehistoric settlement in Turkey bears telltale signs of modern woes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Overcrowding. Violence. Infectious diseases. Environmental degradation. It may sound like the worst of modern mega-cities. But people…
Iran says it dismantled a U.S. cyber espionage network
Middle East
June 18, 2019
Iran says it dismantled a U.S. cyber espionage network
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday it had exposed a large cyber espionage network it alleged was run by…
Egypt’s former president Morsi dies: state television
Egypt
June 17, 2019
Egypt’s former president Morsi dies: state television
Former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi has died in court, state television reported on Monday. It said Morsi had fainted after…
Libya PM Serraj will not sit down with rival Haftar to end war
Middle East
June 17, 2019
Libya PM Serraj will not sit down with rival Haftar to end war
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s internationally recognized Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj said on Sunday he was not prepared to sit down…