Iran says its nuclear pact roll-back is legal and reversible – RIA
Middle East
May 8, 2019
Iran says its nuclear pact roll-back is legal and reversible – RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told his Russian counterpart on Wednesday that Tehran’s decision to scale…
France wants to keep Iran nuclear deal alive, warns Tehran over negative actions
Middle East
May 8, 2019
France wants to keep Iran nuclear deal alive, warns Tehran over negative actions
PARIS (Reuters) – France said on Wednesday it wanted to keep the Iran 2015 nuclear deal alive, but warned Tehran…
Egypt expects IMF loan final tranche in July – deputy finance minister
Economy
May 8, 2019
Egypt expects IMF loan final tranche in July – deputy finance minister
CAIRO, May 7 (Reuters) – Egypt expects, in principle, to receive the final tranche of about $2 billion of its…
Sudan protesters’ sit-in inspires cultural outpouring
Middle East
May 8, 2019
Sudan protesters’ sit-in inspires cultural outpouring
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudanese artist Rashid Drar used to work from home. Now the 44-year-old’s canvas is any empty piece…
Intense fighting in northwest Syria as army tries to advance
Middle East
May 7, 2019
Intense fighting in northwest Syria as army tries to advance
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian army has made a small advance into the rebels’ last major stronghold in Syria, a…
Trump pardons former U.S. soldier convicted of killing Iraqi prisoner
Middle East
May 7, 2019
Trump pardons former U.S. soldier convicted of killing Iraqi prisoner
(Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned former U.S. Army Lieutenant Michael Behenna, who was imprisoned for five years…
Lebanon central bank workers strike, PM demands budgetary ‘realism’
Middle East
May 7, 2019
Lebanon central bank workers strike, PM demands budgetary ‘realism’
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese central bank employees went on strike on Monday over state budget proposals that would cut their…
Two Reuters reporters freed in Myanmar after more than 500 days in jail
World
May 7, 2019
Two Reuters reporters freed in Myanmar after more than 500 days in jail
YANGON (Reuters) – Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar after they were convicted of breaking the Official Secrets Act walked…
Meghan, Britain’s Duchess of Sussex and wife of Prince Harry, gives birth to boy
Life & Style
May 6, 2019
Meghan, Britain’s Duchess of Sussex and wife of Prince Harry, gives birth to boy
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex and wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, gave birth to a boy on Monday, Harry announced.…
Sri Lanka police arrest two in clashes as schools reopen to near-empty classes
World
May 6, 2019
Sri Lanka police arrest two in clashes as schools reopen to near-empty classes
NEGOMBO, Sri Lanka/COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka police arrested two men after a personal feud led to clashes between two…