After Tripoli assault, Libya’s next battle could be over banks
Middle East
April 25, 2019
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
Middle East
April 25, 2019
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
Middle East
April 24, 2019
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
Middle East
April 24, 2019
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
Middle East
April 23, 2019
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
Middle East
April 23, 2019
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
Middle East
April 22, 2019
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
Middle East
April 22, 2019
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
World
April 22, 2019
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
World
April 22, 2019
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…