After Tripoli assault, Libya’s next battle could be over banks
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After Tripoli assault, Libya’s next battle could be over banks

TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Eastern Libya commander Khalifa Haftar has thrown much of his military forces into attacking Tripoli, but the…
Tripoli neighborhoods ‘turning into battlefields’: Red Cross
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Tripoli neighborhoods ‘turning into battlefields’: Red Cross

GENEVA/TRIPOLI (Reuters) – The humanitarian situation has greatly deteriorated around the Libyan capital Tripoli, where “densely populated residential areas are…
Undeterred by Khashoggi murder, global executives return to Saudi Arabia
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Undeterred by Khashoggi murder, global executives return to Saudi Arabia

RIYADH (Reuters) – Global finance chiefs who boycotted a Saudi investment summit last year following the murder of journalist Jamal…
Algeria investigating corruption allegations relating to ex-energy minister: Ennahar TV
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Algeria investigating corruption allegations relating to ex-energy minister: Ennahar TV

ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria’s Supreme Court is investigating cases of alleged corruption relating to former Energy Minister Chakib Khelil, Ennahar…
Oil prices hit 2019 highs after U.S. says to end all Iran sanction waivers
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Oil prices hit 2019 highs after U.S. says to end all Iran sanction waivers

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices hit 2019 highs on Tuesday after Washington announced all Iran sanction waivers would end by…
Sri Lanka detains Syrian in investigation of blasts; toll rises to 321
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Sri Lanka detains Syrian in investigation of blasts; toll rises to 321

COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lankan police detained a Syrian among 40 people being questioned about the Easter Sunday attacks on…
Turkey detains nine people over attack on main opposition leader
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Turkey detains nine people over attack on main opposition leader

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has arrested nine people, including a member of the ruling AK Party, after the country’s main…
Israel’s Enlight Renewable raises 223 million shekels in share issue
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Israel’s Enlight Renewable raises 223 million shekels in share issue

TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel’s Enlight Renewable Energy said on Monday it completed a share offering to institutional investors, accepting…
What next? Comedian’s win in Ukrainian presidential election poses riddle
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What next? Comedian’s win in Ukrainian presidential election poses riddle

KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine entered uncharted political waters on Monday after near final results showed a comedian with no political…
Sri Lanka says attacks carried out by suicide bombers, international network involved
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Sri Lanka says attacks carried out by suicide bombers, international network involved

COLOMBO (Reuters) – Seven suicide bombers took part in the attacks on churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka that…
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