Egypt’s urban inflation jumps to 14.4 pct in Feb
Economy
March 11, 2019
Egypt’s urban inflation jumps to 14.4 pct in Feb
CAIRO, March 10 (Reuters) – Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation increased to 14.4 percent in February from 12.7 percent…
New Assad statue triggers protest in cradle of Syrian revolt
Middle East
March 11, 2019
New Assad statue triggers protest in cradle of Syrian revolt
AMMAN (Reuters) – Hundreds of Syrians in the southern city of Deraa protested on Sunday at the erection of a…
Trade ties in focus as Iran’s Rouhani begins Iraq visit
Middle East
March 11, 2019
Trade ties in focus as Iran’s Rouhani begins Iraq visit
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has arrived in Baghdad, Iraq’s government said on Monday, on an official visit…
Israeli troops kill Palestinian during Gaza protests: health ministry
Middle East
March 10, 2019
Israeli troops kill Palestinian during Gaza protests: health ministry
GAZA (Reuters) – Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian and wounded 42 others taking part on Friday in weekly protests…
With shrouded faces, Islamic State fighters stand guard over final enclave
Middle East
March 10, 2019
With shrouded faces, Islamic State fighters stand guard over final enclave
BAGHOUZ, Syria (Reuters) – Armed with assault rifles and with faces wrapped in scarves, the Islamic State fighters visible at…
Malaysia deports six Egyptians linked to Islamist militant groups
Egypt
March 10, 2019
Malaysia deports six Egyptians linked to Islamist militant groups
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia has deported six Egyptians and a Tunisian suspected of being linked to Islamist militant groups…
UN agency calls for more access in Syria to help refugees return
Middle East
March 10, 2019
UN agency calls for more access in Syria to help refugees return
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The United Nations refugee agency should have a bigger presence inside Syria to observe and help refugees…
Islamic State fighter wants to return to Italy, warns of ‘sleeper cells’
Middle East
March 10, 2019
Islamic State fighter wants to return to Italy, warns of ‘sleeper cells’
QAMISHLI, Syria (Reuters) – An Islamic State fighter detained in Syria urged Italy on Saturday to let him come home…
Former TV news anchor set to become first Druze woman in Israel’s parliament
Middle East
March 9, 2019
Former TV news anchor set to become first Druze woman in Israel’s parliament
DALIYAT AL-KARMEL, Israel (Reuters) – With Israel’s election just over a month away, a Druze former television news anchor is…
Algeria orders early university holiday as students spur protests
Middle East
March 9, 2019
Algeria orders early university holiday as students spur protests
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algerian authorities on Saturday ordered an early start to the spring university holiday, an apparent attempt to…