Venezuelan migrants’ dreams of new life dashed by Ecuador passport rule
World
August 19, 2018
Venezuelan migrants’ dreams of new life dashed by Ecuador passport rule
Tears welled up in Gabriel Malavolta’s eyes on Saturday as he realized his dream of a new life in…
UN chief suggests options for improved Palestinian protection
Middle East
August 18, 2018
UN chief suggests options for improved Palestinian protection
The protection of Palestinian civilians could be improved by the deployment of UN-mandated armed forces or unarmed observers, a…
Qatar accuses Saudis of barring hajj pilgrims, Riyadh says untrue
Middle East
August 18, 2018
Qatar accuses Saudis of barring hajj pilgrims, Riyadh says untrue
Qatar has accused Saudi Arabia of barring its citizens from this year’s hajj, something Riyadh denies, saying a diplomatic…
New US training unit in Afghanistan faces old problems
Egypt
August 17, 2018
New US training unit in Afghanistan faces old problems
CAMP DAHLKE, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Captain Joe Fontana, a team leader with the US army’s 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade,…
Germany reaches deal on sending back migrants to Greece
World
August 17, 2018
Germany reaches deal on sending back migrants to Greece
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany has reached an agreement with Greece to send back migrants to the Mediterranean country if they…
Netanyahu questioned again in long-running corruption probe
Middle East
August 17, 2018
Netanyahu questioned again in long-running corruption probe
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli police questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday over what local media said was a case…
Slovenia’s parliament confirms Sarec as PM designate
World
August 17, 2018
Slovenia’s parliament confirms Sarec as PM designate
LJUBLJANA (Reuters) – Slovenia’s parliament approved Marjan Sarec, a comedian turned politician, as prime minister designate on Friday, setting him…
Rain brings more misery to India’s flooded Kerala as death toll rises to 164
World
August 17, 2018
Rain brings more misery to India’s flooded Kerala as death toll rises to 164
BENGALURU/MUMBAI (Reuters) – The worst floods in a century in the Indian state of Kerala have killed 164 people and…
Yemeni government and Houthi movement invited to Sept 6 peace talks: U.N
Middle East
August 17, 2018
Yemeni government and Houthi movement invited to Sept 6 peace talks: U.N
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations has invited the Yemeni government and the Houthi movement that controls most of the…
China offers Turkey moral support, says can overcome difficulties
Middle East
August 17, 2018
China offers Turkey moral support, says can overcome difficulties
BEIJING (Reuters) – China offered moral support to Turkey on Friday as Ankara reeled from a currency crisis and U.S.…