Turkish police detain academics in probe of prominent rights activist: media
Middle East
November 16, 2018
Turkish police detain academics in probe of prominent rights activist: media
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish police detained six people including two academics on Friday as part of an investigation into…
Khashoggi killing: Saudi prosecutor seeks death penalty for five suspects
Middle East
November 15, 2018
Khashoggi killing: Saudi prosecutor seeks death penalty for five suspects
Saudi Arabia’s top prosecutor has recommended the death penalty for five of the suspects charged in the murder case…
Lebanese Christian civil war foes shake hands, make up after 40 years
Middle East
November 15, 2018
Lebanese Christian civil war foes shake hands, make up after 40 years
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Christian rivals from the Lebanese civil war, Samir Geagea and Suleiman Frangieh, shook hands with each…
Saudi-led coalition orders halt in assault on Yemen’s Hodeidah: sources
Middle East
November 15, 2018
Saudi-led coalition orders halt in assault on Yemen’s Hodeidah: sources
ADEN (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition has ordered a halt in its offensive against Iranian-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen’s…
Malaysia’s former first lady to face more charges – anti-graft agency
World
November 14, 2018
Malaysia’s former first lady to face more charges – anti-graft agency
Malaysia will file additional charges against the wife of former Prime Minister Najib Razak, the anti-graft agency said on…
Explainer: Blame climate, but crowded forests also fuel California fires
Environment
November 14, 2018
Explainer: Blame climate, but crowded forests also fuel California fires
With a tweet blaming California’s wildfires on “gross mismanagement of the forests,” President Donald Trump dismissed the role…
White House hit again with staff upheavals
World
November 14, 2018
White House hit again with staff upheavals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Another round of upheaval engulfed President Donald Trump’s White House on Tuesday, with the future of several…
Prince Charles celebrates 70th birthday
Life & Style
November 14, 2018
Prince Charles celebrates 70th birthday
LONDON (Reuters) – Prince Charles celebrates his 70th birthday on Wednesday by attending public and private parties, while his office…
Israeli defense minister to make statement, may quit over Gaza
Middle East
November 14, 2018
Israeli defense minister to make statement, may quit over Gaza
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman was due to make a public statement on Wednesday and a…
Former Egypt forward Aboutrika handed jail sentence for tax evasion – report
Egypt
November 14, 2018
Former Egypt forward Aboutrika handed jail sentence for tax evasion – report
CAIRO, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Former Egypt forward Mohamed Aboutrika, one of the country’s most famous sportsmen, has been…