Middle East
‘People sacrificed their lives for just 10 dollars’: At least 78 killed in Yemen crowd surge
April 23, 2023
‘People sacrificed their lives for just 10 dollars’: At least 78 killed in Yemen crowd surge
Dozens of people were killed in a crowd surge in Yemen’s capital on Wednesday as needy residents in the war-torn…
Foreign evacuations gather pace but Sudanese are left fending for themselves
April 23, 2023
Foreign evacuations gather pace but Sudanese are left fending for themselves
Evacuations of foreign nationals caught in Sudan’s deadly fighting are gathering pace, even as on the ground many Sudanese are…
Sudan evacuations ‘not possible at this time,’ Canada tells citizens
April 23, 2023
Sudan evacuations ‘not possible at this time,’ Canada tells citizens
Canada has told its citizens in Sudan that evacuations are “not possible at this time” due to the closure of…
France begins evacuation of embassy staff, French and ‘allied’ citizens from Sudan
April 23, 2023
France begins evacuation of embassy staff, French and ‘allied’ citizens from Sudan
France has begun a “rapid evacuation operation” of citizens and diplomatic personnel from Sudan, the country’s foreign ministry announced in…
Hopes rise for evacuations of foreigners caught in Sudan fighting
April 22, 2023
Hopes rise for evacuations of foreigners caught in Sudan fighting
CNN — The two rival forces battling for control in Sudan have both said they are ready to help evacuate…
‘I’m tired. I’m just really, really tired.’ One woman describes living through Sudan’s crisis
April 22, 2023
‘I’m tired. I’m just really, really tired.’ One woman describes living through Sudan’s crisis
Two men are battling for control in Sudan, but stuck in the middle are the country’s people. Hundreds have died,…
These Iranian activists fled for freedom. The regime still managed to find them
April 22, 2023
These Iranian activists fled for freedom. The regime still managed to find them
Paris CNN — Iranian dissident Massi Kamari felt helpless when she found out about her elderly parents being harassed by…
Sudan’s warring factions announce ceasefire, but fighting continues
April 22, 2023
Sudan’s warring factions announce ceasefire, but fighting continues
Both of Sudan’s warring factions have declared a 72-hour truce for the Muslim holiday of Eid after nearly a week…
Sudan’s paramilitary RSF announces 72-hour ceasefire ahead of Muslim holiday, but fighting continues
April 21, 2023
Sudan’s paramilitary RSF announces 72-hour ceasefire ahead of Muslim holiday, but fighting continues
CNN — One of Sudan’s two warring factions has declared a 72-hour truce after nearly a week of fierce fighting, which has left…
90 people killed, more than 300 injured in Sanaa stampede
April 20, 2023
90 people killed, more than 300 injured in Sanaa stampede
Ninety people were killed, and more than 300 others were injured in a stampede in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, during…