Syrian opposition sees window for political solution in Syria
Middle East
January 19, 2019
Syrian opposition sees window for political solution in Syria
RIYADH (Reuters) – Syria now has a good opportunity to reach a political solution to its devastating eight-year war…
Senator Graham says US-Saudi cannot move on until prince ‘dealt with’
Middle East
January 19, 2019
Senator Graham says US-Saudi cannot move on until prince ‘dealt with’
ANKARA (Reuters) – Republican US Senator Lindsey Graham said on Saturday the relationship between the United States and Saudi…
Afghan Taliban reject talks with US in Pakistan
Middle East
January 19, 2019
Afghan Taliban reject talks with US in Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – The Afghan Taliban rejected reports in the Pakistani media that they were prepared to…
North Korea, US to hold talks on 2nd Trump-Kim summit
World
January 18, 2019
North Korea, US to hold talks on 2nd Trump-Kim summit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea’s lead negotiator in nuclear diplomacy with the United States is expected to hold talks with…
Davos sees crises aplenty, but few world leaders
Business
January 18, 2019
Davos sees crises aplenty, but few world leaders
MILAN (Reuters) – An array of crises will keep several world leaders away from the annual World Economic Forum in…
Algeria to hold presidential election in April
Middle East
January 18, 2019
Algeria to hold presidential election in April
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria will hold a presidential election on April 18, the presidency said on Friday, although it did…
NBA’s Kanter urges Trump act on Turkey’s human rights record
Middle East
January 18, 2019
NBA’s Kanter urges Trump act on Turkey’s human rights record
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Knicks player Enes Kanter urged US President Donald Trump to be more vocal about…
Tunisia’s largest union starts nationwide strike over pay
Middle East
January 17, 2019
Tunisia’s largest union starts nationwide strike over pay
TUNIS (Reuters) – Rail, bus and air traffic stopped in Tunisia on Thursday after the powerful Tunisian General Labor Union…
Learning returns to bombed-out Yemen school
Middle East
January 16, 2019
Learning returns to bombed-out Yemen school
TAIZ, Yemen (Reuters) – Its books have been looted and walls blown out, but a school in war-torn southern Yemen…
Third of UN workers sexually harassed in past two years
World
January 16, 2019
Third of UN workers sexually harassed in past two years
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – One third of UN staff and contractors experienced sexual harassment in the past two years, according…