Iran expands evacuations as rains worsen floods
Middle East
April 6, 2019
Iran expands evacuations as rains worsen floods
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran moved on Saturday to evacuate more towns and villages threatened by floods after continued rain in…
U.N. chief flys to eastern Libya to meet commander as fighters close in on capital
Middle East
April 5, 2019
U.N. chief flys to eastern Libya to meet commander as fighters close in on capital
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was flying to eastern Libya on Friday to meet commander Khalifa Haftar,…
Exclusive: Saudi Arabia threatens to ditch dollar oil trades to stop ‘NOPEC’ – sources
Middle East
April 5, 2019
Exclusive: Saudi Arabia threatens to ditch dollar oil trades to stop ‘NOPEC’ – sources
LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia is threatening to sell its oil in currencies other than the dollar if Washington passes…
Saudi Arabia detains supporters of women activists, including two U.S. citizens: sources
Middle East
April 5, 2019
Saudi Arabia detains supporters of women activists, including two U.S. citizens: sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has arrested at least eight people, including two dual U.S.-Saudi citizens, in an apparent crackdown…
Eastern forces seize town south of Tripoli, U.N. chief urges restraint
Middle East
April 4, 2019
Eastern forces seize town south of Tripoli, U.N. chief urges restraint
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI (Reuters) – Eastern Libyan forces on Thursday took full control of Gharyan, a town about 100 km (60 miles)…
Men and women compete in first professional mixed event
Middle East
April 4, 2019
Men and women compete in first professional mixed event
(Reuters) – Men and women are competing against each other in a professional golf tournament for the first time at…
Saudi King Salman to visit Bahrain: BNA agency
Middle East
April 3, 2019
Saudi King Salman to visit Bahrain: BNA agency
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman is expected to visit Bahrain on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations and regional…
Palestinians pray for fish as Israel opens deeper waters
Middle East
April 3, 2019
Palestinians pray for fish as Israel opens deeper waters
This week, as part of Egyptian-mediated efforts to ease the plight of 2 million residents of the blockaded Gaza Strip,…
Three importers cut Iran oil shipments to zero: U.S. envoy
Middle East
April 3, 2019
Three importers cut Iran oil shipments to zero: U.S. envoy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three of eight importers granted waivers by Washington to buy oil from Iran have now cut their…
In Egypt, rice import samples are judged in the kitchen
Food
April 2, 2019
In Egypt, rice import samples are judged in the kitchen
CAIRO/DUBAI (Reuters) – With steaming plates of rice and freshly sliced apples on the side, a group of Cairo-based food…