As Idlib offensive looms, Syrians flee to border villages
Middle East
September 12, 2018
As Idlib offensive looms, Syrians flee to border villages
IDLIB, Syria (Reuters) – Syrians escaping violence in Idlib have arrived in villages near the Turkish border in droves,…
Brexit rebels in UK PM May’s party discuss ousting her
World
September 12, 2018
Brexit rebels in UK PM May’s party discuss ousting her
About 50 Brexit-supporting lawmakers in British Prime Minister Theresa May’s party have met to discuss how and when they…
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi won’t attend UN General Assembly: media
World
September 12, 2018
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi won’t attend UN General Assembly: media
Myanmar government leader Aung San Suu Kyi will not attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week,…
Russia’s Putin tells Japan’s Abe: ‘Let’s sign peace deal this year’
World
September 12, 2018
Russia’s Putin tells Japan’s Abe: ‘Let’s sign peace deal this year’
Russian President Vladimir Putin turned to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on a conference stage on Wednesday and offered…
UN war crimes team documents further Syrian government use of banned chlorine
Middle East
September 12, 2018
UN war crimes team documents further Syrian government use of banned chlorine
GENEVA (Reuters) – Syrian government forces fired chlorine, a banned chemical weapon, on a rebel-held Damascus suburb and on…
Libya’s PM says conditions for elections not yet ripe: paper
Middle East
September 12, 2018
Libya’s PM says conditions for elections not yet ripe: paper
ROME (Reuters) – Conditions in Libya are too unstable to hold elections, Prime Minister Fayez Seraj was cited as…
Iran looks warily to China for help as US sanctions resume
Middle East
September 12, 2018
Iran looks warily to China for help as US sanctions resume
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — It’s hard not to see China wherever you look in Iran. From Chinese goods flooding…
Pakistan military ‘quietly’ stifles press with intimidation: group
Middle East
September 12, 2018
Pakistan military ‘quietly’ stifles press with intimidation: group
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s military is using fear and intimidation to stifle the media and undermine press freedom even…
Lebanon’s PM-designate Hariri not seeking revenge for father’s murder
Middle East
September 11, 2018
Lebanon’s PM-designate Hariri not seeking revenge for father’s murder
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri said on Tuesday he is not seeking revenge for the…
Catalan separatists pack Barcelona to demand split from Spain
World
September 11, 2018
Catalan separatists pack Barcelona to demand split from Spain
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Catalan separatists began gathering in Barcelona on Tuesday to celebrate their region’s commemorative day and boost…