African Union suspends Sudan, demands civilian administration
Middle East
June 6, 2019
African Union suspends Sudan, demands civilian administration
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – The African Union said on Thursday it had suspended Sudan until a civilian government was formed, intensifying…
Burning trash and factories belching smoke choke Iraqis
Middle East
June 6, 2019
Burning trash and factories belching smoke choke Iraqis
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – As if life was not bad enough for Adnan Kadhim – he lives in a slum where…
In Sudan crackdown, bullets fly as doctors struggle
Middle East
June 6, 2019
In Sudan crackdown, bullets fly as doctors struggle
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – During the chaos of a deadly raid on Sudanese protesters at a pro-democracy sit-in in Khartoum on…
“No more joy in Eid” for Syrians displaced for the holiday once again
Middle East
June 5, 2019
“No more joy in Eid” for Syrians displaced for the holiday once again
HAZANO, Syria (Reuters) – Abu Mohammed lives his life in lists: he lists the places in Syria to which his…
Trump prepared to talk to Iran but says always a chance of military action
Middle East
June 5, 2019
Trump prepared to talk to Iran but says always a chance of military action
LONDON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said he was prepared to talk to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani but that…
Two American women, six children repatriated to US from Syria: Kurdish-led authority
Middle East
June 5, 2019
Two American women, six children repatriated to US from Syria: Kurdish-led authority
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Two US women with Islamic State ties and six children were repatriated from northeast Syria, Kurdish-led authorities…
US shared nuclear power info with Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi killed
Middle East
June 5, 2019
US shared nuclear power info with Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi killed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration granted two authorizations to US companies to share sensitive nuclear power information with Saudi…
Sudan’s military chief says he’s ready to resume talks as death toll rises to 60
Middle East
June 5, 2019
Sudan’s military chief says he’s ready to resume talks as death toll rises to 60
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s military ruler on Wednesday offered to resume a dialogue on a transition to democracy, one day…
French weapons sales to Saudi jumped 50 percent last year
Middle East
June 4, 2019
French weapons sales to Saudi jumped 50 percent last year
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s weapons sales to Saudi Arabia rose 50 pct in 2018 despite the government calling for an…
Deal or no deal, we leave EU on Oct. 31: UK PM candidate Johnson
World
June 3, 2019
Deal or no deal, we leave EU on Oct. 31: UK PM candidate Johnson
LONDON (Reuters) – Boris Johnson, frontrunner to be Britain’s next prime minister, promised on Monday to lead the country out…