Middle East
Twin attacks kill 20 police in Yemen’s Aden: sources
August 1, 2019
Twin attacks kill 20 police in Yemen’s Aden: sources
Two separate attacks killed at least 20 police in Yemen’s government-held second city Aden Thursday, one by Shiite rebels and…
Ethiopian migrants die of hunger and thirst in stranded boat: U.N. agency
July 31, 2019
Ethiopian migrants die of hunger and thirst in stranded boat: U.N. agency
DUBAI (Reuters) – At least 15 Ethiopians died after the boat trying to smuggle them into Yemen broke down and…
Mashrou’ Leila concert in Lebanon canceled after church pressure
July 31, 2019
Mashrou’ Leila concert in Lebanon canceled after church pressure
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Byblos festival has canceled a concert by the indie rock band Mashrou’ Leila “to prevent bloodshed”…
Israel approves new homes for settlers, Palestinians in West Bank
July 31, 2019
Israel approves new homes for settlers, Palestinians in West Bank
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel has approved the construction of 6,000 new homes for Jewish settlers and 700 new homes for…
AU calls for trial for killers of Sudan school children
July 31, 2019
AU calls for trial for killers of Sudan school children
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – The African Union called on Wednesday for a speedy trial for those responsible for the killing of…
Oil rises for fifth straight day as market awaits Fed, stockpiles fall
July 31, 2019
Oil rises for fifth straight day as market awaits Fed, stockpiles fall
TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose for a fifth day on Wednesday, buoyed by a bigger-than-expected drop in U.S. inventories…
U.S. to renew sanctions waivers for five Iran nuclear programs: Washington Post
July 31, 2019
U.S. to renew sanctions waivers for five Iran nuclear programs: Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is set to announce this week it will renew sanctions waivers for five Iran…
Two-thirds of U.N. Security Council ask U.N. chief for Syria hospital attacks inquiry
July 31, 2019
Two-thirds of U.N. Security Council ask U.N. chief for Syria hospital attacks inquiry
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Two-thirds of the United Nations Security Council – including the United States, Britain and France –…
Timeline: Key dates in Sudan’s political upheaval
July 31, 2019
Timeline: Key dates in Sudan’s political upheaval
(Reuters) – Talks between Sudan’s ruling military council and the opposition over the path to a new sovereign council to…
Accused 9/11 mastermind open to role in victims’ lawsuit if not executed
July 30, 2019
Accused 9/11 mastermind open to role in victims’ lawsuit if not executed
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The accused mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks has indicated a willingness to be deposed…