Bangladesh, Myanmar agree to start Rohingya repatriation by mid-November
World
October 30, 2018
Bangladesh, Myanmar agree to start Rohingya repatriation by mid-November
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh and Myanmar agreed on Tuesday to begin by mid-November the repatriation of hundreds of thousands of…
Druze on Golan Heights protest against Israeli municipal election
Middle East
October 30, 2018
Druze on Golan Heights protest against Israeli municipal election
MAJDAL SHAMS, Golan Heights (Reuters) – Hundreds of Druze Arabs, some carrying Syrian flags, gathered outside the gates of…
Apple expected to unveil iPads with facial recognition
Technology
October 30, 2018
Apple expected to unveil iPads with facial recognition
(Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O) on Tuesday is expected to unveil updates to its Mac computers and iPads that include…
Erdogan opens new ‘Istanbul Airport’, Turkey’s biggest
Travel
October 30, 2018
Erdogan opens new ‘Istanbul Airport’, Turkey’s biggest
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan opened a new $11.7 billion airport outside Istanbul on Monday that officials say…
Syria says Turkey not implementing Idlib deal: report
Middle East
October 30, 2018
Syria says Turkey not implementing Idlib deal: report
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian government has accused Turkey of failing to meet obligations set out in an agreement with…
Woman blows herself up in Tunis, wounding 15 people including 10 police officers
Middle East
October 30, 2018
Woman blows herself up in Tunis, wounding 15 people including 10 police officers
TUNIS (Reuters) – A woman blew herself up in the center of the Tunisian capital on Monday, wounding 15 people…
Trump sends 5,200 troops to Mexico border as caravan advances
World
October 30, 2018
Trump sends 5,200 troops to Mexico border as caravan advances
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Monday it will send over 5,200 troops to help secure the border…
Japanese Princess Ayako gives up royal status to marry commoner
Life & Style
October 29, 2018
Japanese Princess Ayako gives up royal status to marry commoner
TOKYO (Reuters) – Princess Ayako married commoner Kei Moriya on Monday at a traditional ceremony at Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine, to…
As Pittsburgh synagogue reels from massacre, suspect due in court
World
October 29, 2018
As Pittsburgh synagogue reels from massacre, suspect due in court
A man charged with shooting 11 worshipers to death at a Pittsburgh synagogue was due to make his first…
Syrian Kurds boost fight against Islamic State in east after setback
Middle East
October 29, 2018
Syrian Kurds boost fight against Islamic State in east after setback
BEIRUT/BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Syrian Kurdish special forces have joined an offensive against Islamic State militants in eastern Syria, a…