Lebanon’s Hariri to visit Egypt on Tuesday: Hariri’s office
Egypt
November 21, 2017
Lebanon’s Hariri to visit Egypt on Tuesday: Hariri’s office
Saad al-Hariri, who announced his resignation as Lebanese prime minister in a televised broadcast from Saudi Arabia on November 4,…
Lebanon army chief calls for readiness at Israel border
Middle East
November 21, 2017
Lebanon army chief calls for readiness at Israel border
Lebanon’s army chief urged his soldiers on Tuesday to stand fully ready at the southern border to face the “threats…
Westinghouse discussing group bid for Saudi nuclear tender: sources
Middle East
November 21, 2017
Westinghouse discussing group bid for Saudi nuclear tender: sources
Toshiba-owned Westinghouse (6502.T) is in talks with other US-based companies to form a consortium to bid in a multi-billion-dollar tender…
Germany detains six Syrians suspected of plotting attack
World
November 21, 2017
Germany detains six Syrians suspected of plotting attack
German police on Tuesday detained six Syrians suspected of planning an attack using weapons or explosives on behalf of the…
Suicide bomber kills at least 50 in Nigeria
World
November 21, 2017
Suicide bomber kills at least 50 in Nigeria
A suicide bomber killed at least 50 people at a mosque in northeastern Nigeria on Tuesday in the biggest mass…
Iran’s president declares end of Islamic State
Middle East
November 21, 2017
Iran’s president declares end of Islamic State
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani declared the end of Islamic State on Tuesday while a senior military commander thanked the “thousands…
White House asks Supreme Court to allow full travel ban
World
November 21, 2017
White House asks Supreme Court to allow full travel ban
The White House asked the US Supreme Court on Monday to allow President Donald Trump’s latest travel ban to take…
North Korea listed as terror sponsor, Japan, South Korea welcome move
World
November 21, 2017
North Korea listed as terror sponsor, Japan, South Korea welcome move
South Korea and Japan on Tuesday welcomed US President Donald Trump putting North Korea back on a list of state…
US sanctions individuals, entities for Iran-linked counterfeiting
Middle East
November 21, 2017
US sanctions individuals, entities for Iran-linked counterfeiting
The US Treasury Department on Monday sanctioned a network of individuals and companies it said counterfeited Yemeni bank notes potentially…
Libya ‘slave markets’ report prompts Burkina Faso to recall ambassador
Middle East
November 21, 2017
Libya ‘slave markets’ report prompts Burkina Faso to recall ambassador
Burkina Faso’s foreign minister said on Monday it had recalled its ambassador to Libya over a report that black African…