UN condemns spate of ‘brutal’ sexual attacks in South Sudan
World
December 2, 2018
UN condemns spate of ‘brutal’ sexual attacks in South Sudan
JUBA (Reuters) – The United Nations condemned on Sunday a wave of “brutal” sexual attacks on women and girls…
Pompeo condemns Iran missile test
Middle East
December 2, 2018
Pompeo condemns Iran missile test
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday condemned what he described as Iran’s testing of a…
Britain’s May urges Saudi accountability for Khashoggi killing
Middle East
December 1, 2018
Britain’s May urges Saudi accountability for Khashoggi killing
British Prime Minister Theresa May urged Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to hold those responsible for journalist Jamal…
Catching songbirds at Gaza’s ruined airport
Middle East
December 1, 2018
Catching songbirds at Gaza’s ruined airport
On many days, Hamza Abu Shalhoub is the only person sitting inside the derelict VIP lounge of what used…
Turkish court keeps Kurdish politician Demirtas in jail despite ECHR
Middle East
November 30, 2018
Turkish court keeps Kurdish politician Demirtas in jail despite ECHR
ANKARA (Reuters) – A Turkish court has ruled that the former leader of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition remain in prison,…
War monitor, Syrian media say anti-IS coalition air strikes kill dozens
Middle East
November 30, 2018
War monitor, Syrian media say anti-IS coalition air strikes kill dozens
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said air strikes by the US-led coalition against Islamic State…
South Africa’s Zuma wants arms deal corruption charges set aside
World
November 30, 2018
South Africa’s Zuma wants arms deal corruption charges set aside
PIETERMARITZBURG, South Africa (Reuters) – South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma wants corruption charges relating to a $2.2 billion…
Syria says downs ‘hostile targets’ in suspected Israeli attack
Middle East
November 30, 2018
Syria says downs ‘hostile targets’ in suspected Israeli attack
AMMAN/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Syrian air defenses shot down “hostile targets” on Thursday, state media said, in an area regional…
Australian kids walk out of school to protest climate inaction
Environment
November 30, 2018
Australian kids walk out of school to protest climate inaction
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Thousands of children walked out of school across Australia on Friday in protest against government inaction…
At least 23 Afghan civilians killed in US Helmand air strike: UN
Middle East
November 30, 2018
At least 23 Afghan civilians killed in US Helmand air strike: UN
KABUL (Reuters) – A United Nations investigation has found that at least 23 Afghan civilians, most of them women…