Thousands protest again in Algeria to demand political change
Middle East
April 12, 2019
Thousands protest again in Algeria to demand political change
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Thousands of protesters gathered in Algiers for an eighth successive Friday to demand the departure of the…
Refugees in Egypt struggle to live as economic hardships deepen
Features/Interviews
April 12, 2019
Refugees in Egypt struggle to live as economic hardships deepen
CAIRO (Reuters) – Syrian refugee Ahmad al-Khatib and his 16-year-old son both work as tuk-tuk drivers in Cairo, but it…
Libya fighting kills 56, European powers jostle over conflict
Middle East
April 11, 2019
Libya fighting kills 56, European powers jostle over conflict
TRIPOLI/ROME (Reuters) – Fighting between eastern Libyan forces and Tripoli government troops killed 56 people and forced 6,000 to flee…
Sudan’s main protest group calls for demonstrations to continue: source
Middle East
April 11, 2019
Sudan’s main protest group calls for demonstrations to continue: source
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – The main organizer of protests against Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir rejected a statement by the defense minister announcing…
Egypt withdraws from US-led anti-Iran security initiative: sources
Egypt
April 11, 2019
Egypt withdraws from US-led anti-Iran security initiative: sources
Egypt has pulled out of the US effort to forge an “Arab NATO” with key Arab allies, according to four…
Sudan’s Bashir steps down, government sources say
Middle East
April 11, 2019
Sudan’s Bashir steps down, government sources say
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has stepped down and consultations are under way to form a transitional council…
Algeria army chief wants judiciary to prosecute members of ruling elite
Middle East
April 10, 2019
Algeria army chief wants judiciary to prosecute members of ruling elite
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria’s army chief of staff said he expects the judiciary to prosecute some of what protesters call…
Saudi-led coalition air strikes hit Yemeni capital as violence flares
Middle East
April 10, 2019
Saudi-led coalition air strikes hit Yemeni capital as violence flares
SANAA (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen carried out air strikes against two Houthi targets in the capital…
Turkey says it will look elsewhere if U.S. won’t sell Patriots, F-35s
Middle East
April 10, 2019
Turkey says it will look elsewhere if U.S. won’t sell Patriots, F-35s
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey warned on Wednesday that it could buy jets and additional air defense systems from Russia if…
German police raid Islamic organizations over suspected Hamas support
Middle East
April 10, 2019
German police raid Islamic organizations over suspected Hamas support
BERLIN (Reuters) – German police on Wednesday raided offices belonging to Islamic organizations suspected of financing the Palestinian militant group…