Sudan’s military rulers say protest site threatens stability: TV
Middle East
May 31, 2019
Sudan’s military rulers say protest site threatens stability: TV
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Sudanese demonstrators converged on central Khartoum on Thursday night demanding civilian rule amid…
Second Saudi ship leaves French port without arms cargo -rights group
Middle East
May 31, 2019
Second Saudi ship leaves French port without arms cargo -rights group
PARIS (Reuters) – A Saudi cargo ship has left the southern French port of Fos-sur-Mer without loading its arms cargo…
General’s growing political clout poses a risk to Sudan’s transition
Middle East
May 30, 2019
General’s growing political clout poses a risk to Sudan’s transition
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Six weeks after a coup d’etat in Sudan, high-profile military leader General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo is evolving…
Rights group tries to block new Saudi ship from leaving France with arms
Middle East
May 29, 2019
Rights group tries to block new Saudi ship from leaving France with arms
MARSEILLE/PARIS (Reuters) – A French rights group sought on Tuesday to block the loading of what it said were munitions…
France says signs of Syria chemical attack, but still checking
Middle East
May 29, 2019
France says signs of Syria chemical attack, but still checking
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s foreign minister said on Tuesday there were signs that chemicals had been used in attacks by…
Sudan’s opposition observes first day of strike, military says communication not suspended
Middle East
May 29, 2019
Sudan’s opposition observes first day of strike, military says communication not suspended
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s alliance of opposition and protest groups held a general strike on Tuesday as tensions mounted with…
Iraq hands over 188 Turkish children of suspected IS members
Middle East
May 29, 2019
Iraq hands over 188 Turkish children of suspected IS members
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq has handed over 188 Turkish children of suspected Islamic State members to Turkey in the presence…
French minister Le Drian urges Saudi and UAE to end war in Yemen
Middle East
May 28, 2019
French minister Le Drian urges Saudi and UAE to end war in Yemen
PARIS (Reuters) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Tuesday reiterated calls for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab…
Turkish military launches operation against militants in northern Iraq
Middle East
May 28, 2019
Turkish military launches operation against militants in northern Iraq
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s military launched an operation with commandos, backed by artillery and air strikes, against Kurdish militants in…
Idlib government chief urges defense against Assad attack
Middle East
May 28, 2019
Idlib government chief urges defense against Assad attack
IDLIB CITY, Syria (Reuters) – Russian-backed Syrian government forces will be able to advance all the way to the Turkish…