Lebanon seen closer to new government, minister says
Middle East
December 18, 2018
Lebanon seen closer to new government, minister says
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon appeared to be edging toward clinching a deal to form a new national unity government after…
Opposition lawmakers ejected from Hungary state TV after protest
World
December 17, 2018
Opposition lawmakers ejected from Hungary state TV after protest
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Security guards ejected two independent lawmakers from Hungary’s state television building after they tried to read…
Brexit pressure rises, but UK government says no to second vote
World
December 16, 2018
Brexit pressure rises, but UK government says no to second vote
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s government is not preparing for a second referendum on Brexit, ministers said on Sunday, sticking…
No rights to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital: Malaysian PM
Middle East
December 16, 2018
No rights to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital: Malaysian PM
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Sunday criticized Australia’s move to recognize West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital,…
Dead Guatemalan girl dreamed of sending money home to poor family
World
December 16, 2018
Dead Guatemalan girl dreamed of sending money home to poor family
SAN ANTONIO DE CORTEZ, Guatemala (Reuters) – The 7-year-old Guatemalan migrant girl who died after being detained by…
Tigrayans defiant as Ethiopian leader cracks down
Middle East
December 16, 2018
Tigrayans defiant as Ethiopian leader cracks down
MEKELLE, Ethiopia (Reuters) – In the birthplace of the armed struggle that propelled Ethiopia’s ruling coalition to power 27 years…
Egypt unveils “one of a kind” ancient tomb, expects more finds
Archaeology
December 15, 2018
Egypt unveils “one of a kind” ancient tomb, expects more finds
SAQQARA, Egypt (Reuters) – Egypt unveiled a well-preserved 4,400-year-old tomb decorated with hieroglyphs and statues south of Cairo on…
China pledges to help Afghanistan and Pakistan bridge divisions
Middle East
December 15, 2018
China pledges to help Afghanistan and Pakistan bridge divisions
KABUL (Reuters) – China pledged to help Afghanistan and Pakistan overcome longstanding suspicions, as officials from the three nations…
One of Khashoggi killers said ‘I know how to cut’ on audio, Erdogan says
Middle East
December 15, 2018
One of Khashoggi killers said ‘I know how to cut’ on audio, Erdogan says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – One of the killers of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was heard saying “I know how to…
Turkey will enter Syria’s Manbij if U.S. doesn’t remove YPG fighters, Erdogan says
Middle East
December 14, 2018
Turkey will enter Syria’s Manbij if U.S. doesn’t remove YPG fighters, Erdogan says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish forces will enter the Syrian town of Manbij if the United States does not remove…