Middle East
Militiamen dig in at a front line of Yemen’s deadlocked war
August 9, 2019
Militiamen dig in at a front line of Yemen’s deadlocked war
MOREYS, Yemen (AP) — The militiamen pointed out across the hills, a landscape of nothing but stone and brush in…
More than two million Muslims begin hajj pilgrimage
August 9, 2019
More than two million Muslims begin hajj pilgrimage
More than two million Muslims begin the annual hajj on Friday as the Saudi hosts seek to deter politicisation of…
Iraq hands over human remains to Kuwait
August 8, 2019
Iraq hands over human remains to Kuwait
SAFWAN, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraq handed over on Thursday the remains of 48 Kuwaiti citizens who disappeared during the 1991…
Gazans too poor to afford sheep for Eid sacrifice under blockade, Israel cash row
August 8, 2019
Gazans too poor to afford sheep for Eid sacrifice under blockade, Israel cash row
GAZA (Reuters) – Ali usually marks the Muslim holiday of Eid Al-Adha with his family in the Gaza Strip by…
Tunisian defense minister Zbidi submits bid to run for president
August 8, 2019
Tunisian defense minister Zbidi submits bid to run for president
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian Defence Minister Abdelkarim Zbidi submitted his candidacy for a presidential election on Sept. 15 as an…
UK PM Johnson welcomes economic reforms in talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah
August 8, 2019
UK PM Johnson welcomes economic reforms in talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosted Jordan’s King Abdullah for a working lunch on Wednesday to discuss…
In Iraqi holy city, row over female violinist at soccer match shows social rift
August 8, 2019
In Iraqi holy city, row over female violinist at soccer match shows social rift
KERBALA, Iraq (Reuters) – The match should have been cause for young Iraqis to celebrate. Their national team beat Lebanon…
Israel’s national library to share reunited Kafka archive online
August 8, 2019
Israel’s national library to share reunited Kafka archive online
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s national library said on Wednesday it received the last part of a collection of Franz Kafka’s…
Libya intercepts 3 boats carrying 122 Europe-bound migrants
August 7, 2019
Libya intercepts 3 boats carrying 122 Europe-bound migrants
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s coast guard says it has intercepted 122 Europe-bound migrants off the country’s Mediterranean coast in recent…
Iran president: If US wants talks, it must lift sanctions
August 7, 2019
Iran president: If US wants talks, it must lift sanctions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president reiterated Tuesday that if Washington wants to open negotiations with Tehran, it must lift…