UK’s Johnson balks at Brexit cost as leadership race hots up
World
June 9, 2019
UK’s Johnson balks at Brexit cost as leadership race hots up
LONDON (Reuters) – Boris Johnson, the leading candidate to succeed Theresa May as Britain’s prime minister, said on Sunday he…
Pope appeals for peace, dialogue in Sudan
Middle East
June 9, 2019
Pope appeals for peace, dialogue in Sudan
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for peace in Sudan following a bloody crackdown by security forces…
US envoy, in interview, does not rule out Israeli annexation in West Bank
Middle East
June 9, 2019
US envoy, in interview, does not rule out Israeli annexation in West Bank
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The US ambassador to Israel did not rule out an Israeli move to annex parts of the…
Iran urges Europe to normalize economic ties with it or face consequences
Middle East
June 9, 2019
Iran urges Europe to normalize economic ties with it or face consequences
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran said on Sunday that Europe was not in a position to criticize Tehran for its military…
Sudan hospital traumatized by bloody crackdown
Middle East
June 8, 2019
Sudan hospital traumatized by bloody crackdown
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – After the victims of a deadly crackdown on a protest camp started pouring into a Khartoum hospital,…
Northwest Syria battles rage after rebel counterattack
Middle East
June 8, 2019
Northwest Syria battles rage after rebel counterattack
AZAZ, Syria (Reuters) – Battles intensified in northwest Syria on Friday after insurgents mounted an attack to repel an army…
Ethiopia attempts to mediate Sudan crisis after bloodshed
Middle East
June 8, 2019
Ethiopia attempts to mediate Sudan crisis after bloodshed
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s prime minister on Friday urged Sudan’s military rulers and civilian opposition to exercise “bravery” in trying…
‘You all go’ – thousands of Algerians demonstrate for political reforms
Middle East
June 7, 2019
‘You all go’ – thousands of Algerians demonstrate for political reforms
ALGIERS (Reuters) – With banners reading “You all go” and “We need new figures”, thousands of protesters gathered in the…
Algeria’s interim president calls for dialogue to prepare new elections
Middle East
June 7, 2019
Algeria’s interim president calls for dialogue to prepare new elections
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria’s interim President Abdelkader Bensalah called on Thursday for all parties to launch an “inclusive dialogue” to…
Eastern Libyan forces attack Tripoli airport for second night
Middle East
June 7, 2019
Eastern Libyan forces attack Tripoli airport for second night
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Eastern Libyan forces on Thursday conducted an air strike for a second night on the military section…