Iran says leaving nuclear treaty one of many options after US sanctions move
Middle East
April 28, 2019
Iran says leaving nuclear treaty one of many options after US sanctions move
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Sunday it could quit a treaty against the spread of nuclear weapons after the…
Pope appeals for evacuation of refugees in Libya camps
Middle East
April 28, 2019
Pope appeals for evacuation of refugees in Libya camps
MILAN (Reuters) – Pope Francis called on Sunday for the evacuation of refugees held in detention camps in Libya as…
Israel to free two Syrian prisoners after recovering soldier’s remains
Middle East
April 27, 2019
Israel to free two Syrian prisoners after recovering soldier’s remains
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will release two prisoners after the remains of an Israeli soldier missing since 1982 were recovered…
Putin hopes Iran will continue oil exports despite US warning
Middle East
April 27, 2019
Putin hopes Iran will continue oil exports despite US warning
BEIJING (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday he hoped Iranian oil exports would continue despite Washington’s efforts…
Thousands of migrants rounded up in southern Yemen: IOM
Middle East
April 27, 2019
Thousands of migrants rounded up in southern Yemen: IOM
GENEVA (Reuters) – Yemeni authorities have rounded up about 3,000 irregular migrants, predominantly Ethiopians, in the south of the country,…
Hundreds of thousands protest against Algeria’s ruling elite
Middle East
April 27, 2019
Hundreds of thousands protest against Algeria’s ruling elite
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Hundreds of thousands of protesters demanding the departure of Algeria’s ruling elite rallied peacefully in Algiers for…
Malaysian climber rescued from Mount Annapurna in Nepal
World
April 26, 2019
Malaysian climber rescued from Mount Annapurna in Nepal
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – A rescue helicopter plucked a Malaysian climber from Mount Annapurna in west Nepal on Friday, where he…
Myanmar pardons nearly 7,000 prisoners in second amnesty this month
World
April 26, 2019
Myanmar pardons nearly 7,000 prisoners in second amnesty this month
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar began releasing prisoners on Friday after the president announced he would pardon nearly 7,000 people in…
Thousands protest against Algeria’s ruling elite
Middle East
April 26, 2019
Thousands protest against Algeria’s ruling elite
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Thousands of protesters demanding the departure of Algeria’s ruling elite rallied in Algiers for a tenth Friday.…
Sri Lankan police hunt 140 people believed linked to Islamic State after Easter bombings
World
April 26, 2019
Sri Lankan police hunt 140 people believed linked to Islamic State after Easter bombings
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lankan police are trying to track down 140 people believed linked to Islamic State, which has…