Germany’s Merkel condemns Khashoggi’s killing, demands Saudis explain
Middle East
October 20, 2018
Germany’s Merkel condemns Khashoggi’s killing, demands Saudis explain
German Chancellor Angela Merkel condemned the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul and said…
Assad, Russian officials meet in Damascus, discuss situation in Syria
Middle East
October 20, 2018
Assad, Russian officials meet in Damascus, discuss situation in Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met representatives of Russia’s foreign and defense ministries in Damascus on Friday, Russia’s foreign ministry…
Italy’s Salvini returns to Rome to tackle coalition row
World
October 19, 2018
Italy’s Salvini returns to Rome to tackle coalition row
MILAN (Reuters) – Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Friday he will halt an election tour in the…
Germany’s Merkel to attend Istanbul Syria summit: government
Middle East
October 19, 2018
Germany’s Merkel to attend Istanbul Syria summit: government
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel will attend the Istanbul summit on Syria that was earlier announced by Turkish…
Egypt cuts fees for ships arriving at East Port Said
Business
October 19, 2018
Egypt cuts fees for ships arriving at East Port Said
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt will reduce the tariffs on container ships and ferries coming from foreign ports to East…
Egypt accuses three oil executives of embezzling nearly $1 billion: agency
Egypt
October 19, 2018
Egypt accuses three oil executives of embezzling nearly $1 billion: agency
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s public prosecutor has charged three executives from a private petroleum company with embezzling nearly $1…
Afghanistan in shock after death of powerful police commander
Middle East
October 19, 2018
Afghanistan in shock after death of powerful police commander
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan election commissioners recommended suspending Saturday’s parliamentary vote in the southern province of Kandahar after the…
Lebanese government will be formed ‘very soon’: president
Middle East
October 18, 2018
Lebanese government will be formed ‘very soon’: president
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s president said on Thursday a government would be formed very soon as political parties intensified negotiations…
“World’s largest book sale” comes to Middle East at giant hangar in Dubai
Books
October 18, 2018
“World’s largest book sale” comes to Middle East at giant hangar in Dubai
DUBAI (Reuters) – A gargantuan touring book sale that touts itself as the world’s largest is making its first stop…
At Facebook, public funds join push to remove Zuckerberg as chairman
Business
October 18, 2018
At Facebook, public funds join push to remove Zuckerberg as chairman
(Reuters) – Four major U.S. public funds that hold shares in Facebook Inc on Wednesday proposed removing Chief Executive Officer…