Middle East

Pope Francis’s envoy tells Syria’s Assad of concern for Idlib’s civilians

Pope Francis’s envoy tells Syria’s Assad of concern for Idlib’s civilians

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis’s envoy told Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in a meeting on Monday of the Pope’s…
British PM to hold emergency meeting on seized tanker

British PM to hold emergency meeting on seized tanker

Prime Minister Theresa May will hold a meeting of Britain’s emergencies committee on Monday to discuss Iran’s seizure of a…
Israel begins demolition of Palestinian homes in east Jerusalem

Israel begins demolition of Palestinian homes in east Jerusalem

Israel began demolishing part of a Palestinian village on the outskirts of Jerusalem on Monday, despite intense international criticism and…
The Bedoons: Kuwait’s stateless minority

The Bedoons: Kuwait’s stateless minority

“I have a dream: that my child and yours can live as equals, and that my child will not feel…
Saudi Arabia: Pop music gains a political conscience

Saudi Arabia: Pop music gains a political conscience

The members of the South Korean boy group Super Junior are megastars in their home country. They’ve released nine studio…
Algerian fans stir riots at Cairo Airport over delayed planes

Algerian fans stir riots at Cairo Airport over delayed planes

During Sunday’s early hours, thousands of Algerian football fans waiting at Cairo Airport to return home after winning the AFCON…
Cruise ship rescues 111 migrants off Greece

Cruise ship rescues 111 migrants off Greece

A Maltese-registered cruise ship sailing close to the Greek mainland has rescued more than a hundred migrants, the country’s coastguard said…
Mediterranean gets new NGO migrant rescue ship

Mediterranean gets new NGO migrant rescue ship

The charity SOS Mediterranee announced Sunday it would deploy a new vessel to “conduct search and rescue activities” off the coast…
Leader of moderate Islamist party to stand for parliamentary elections in Tunisia

Leader of moderate Islamist party to stand for parliamentary elections in Tunisia

TUNIS (Reuters) – Rached Ghannouchi, the influential leader of Tunisia’s moderate Islamist Ennahda party, will stand in the next parliamentary…
Migrants hurt in North Macedonia after driver jumps from moving truck

Migrants hurt in North Macedonia after driver jumps from moving truck

SKOPJE (Reuters) – Police in North Macedonia said on Saturday that 34 Afghan migrants have been injured in a highway…
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