Catalonia votes in election pivotal for independence campaign
World
December 21, 2017
Catalonia votes in election pivotal for independence campaign
Catalans flocked to the polls on Thursday for an election that could strip pro-independence parties of absolute control of the…
Suspected cholera cases in Yemen hit 1 million – ICRC
Middle East
December 21, 2017
Suspected cholera cases in Yemen hit 1 million – ICRC
The number of suspected cholera cases in Yemen has hit 1 million with more than 80 percent of the population…
Food security in Middle East, North Africa deteriorating, says UN agency
Middle East
December 21, 2017
Food security in Middle East, North Africa deteriorating, says UN agency
Food security in the Middle East and North Africa is quickly deteriorating because of conflict in several countries in the…
Islamic State claims air base attack in Egypt’s North Sinai
Egypt
December 21, 2017
Islamic State claims air base attack in Egypt’s North Sinai
Islamic State has claimed an attack on an Egyptian military airport that killed one officer and wounded two near the…
Saudi energy minister: Premature to discuss changes in OPEC-led pact
Middle East
December 21, 2017
Saudi energy minister: Premature to discuss changes in OPEC-led pact
Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said it is premature to discuss any changes to the OPEC-led supply cut pact as market…
Dying for a paycheck: the Russian civilians fighting in Syria
Middle East
December 21, 2017
Dying for a paycheck: the Russian civilians fighting in Syria
When Vladimir Kabunin signed up as a private military contractor, he saw a chance to make a wage much higher…
UN mediator de Mistura to attend Syria talks on Friday: report
Middle East
December 21, 2017
UN mediator de Mistura to attend Syria talks on Friday: report
UN special envoy on Syria Staffan de Mistura will arrive in Kazakhstan’s capital on Friday to take part in Syria…
Saudi-led coalition says to keep port open, air strikes kill at least 9 Yemenis
Middle East
December 20, 2017
Saudi-led coalition says to keep port open, air strikes kill at least 9 Yemenis
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Wednesday it would keep Yemen’s Houthi-controlled Hodeidah port open for a month,…
US President Trump to visit Britain in February: Daily Mail
World
December 20, 2017
US President Trump to visit Britain in February: Daily Mail
President Donald Trump plans to visit Britain in February to open the new US embassy in London but will not…
Myanmar bars UN rights investigator just before visit
World
December 20, 2017
Myanmar bars UN rights investigator just before visit
The UN independent investigator into human rights in Myanmar has been barred from visiting the country for the rest of…