Middle East
Killed by cholera, Yemeni doctor knew he was fighting ‘disastrous’ epidemic
April 1, 2019
Killed by cholera, Yemeni doctor knew he was fighting ‘disastrous’ epidemic
SANAA (Reuters) – Yemeni doctor Mohammed Abdul-Mughni described the surge in cholera cases he was treating as “disastrous” in a…
Turkey’s ruling party leads local elections but loses Ankara
April 1, 2019
Turkey’s ruling party leads local elections but loses Ankara
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party led Sunday’s mayoral elections but suffered setbacks as the opposition…
Faith and foreign policy: Brazil’s Bolsonaro in Israel before election
April 1, 2019
Faith and foreign policy: Brazil’s Bolsonaro in Israel before election
In 2016, far-right Brazilian lawmaker Jair Bolsonaro donned a white robe to be baptized in the Jordan River by a…
Arab leaders slam Trump’s recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli
April 1, 2019
Arab leaders slam Trump’s recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli
The Arab League closed ranks on Sunday against Donald Trump’s move to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, despite growing tensions…
Algeria’s Bouteflika announces new government
April 1, 2019
Algeria’s Bouteflika announces new government
Protest-hit Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Sunday named a new government headed by recently appointed Noureddine Bedoui, a statement from…
Back home, Afghan veterans of Syria war seen as Iran’s pawns
March 31, 2019
Back home, Afghan veterans of Syria war seen as Iran’s pawns
HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — An impoverished teenager, Mehdi, joined the wave of Afghans who left their homeland, dreaming of reaching…
Turks vote in test for Erdogan as recession hits home
March 31, 2019
Turks vote in test for Erdogan as recession hits home
Turkey voted in local elections on Sunday in a test for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with his ruling party risking…
In Syria’s Aleppo, restored Armenian church hosts first mass
March 31, 2019
In Syria’s Aleppo, restored Armenian church hosts first mass
Armenians in Syria’s war-torn Aleppo packed their Forty Martyrs Cathedral Saturday for the first mass in the centuries-old church since…
Pope signs Jerusalem declaration on Morocco trip
March 31, 2019
Pope signs Jerusalem declaration on Morocco trip
Pope Francis on Saturday joined Morocco’s King Mohammed VI in saying Jerusalem should be a “symbol of peaceful coexistence” for…
Four killed as thousands protest at border, but Gaza-Israel truce holds
March 31, 2019
Four killed as thousands protest at border, but Gaza-Israel truce holds
Five rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip into Israel, prompting Israeli tanks to respond by firing on Hamas military…