Middle East
Yemenis go solar amid war energy shortage
November 17, 2019
Yemenis go solar amid war energy shortage
ANAA (Reuters) – When electricity was cut to Yemen’s capital four years ago after war broke out, Ebrahim al-Faqih saw…
Iraq anti-government protesters block roads amid strike call
November 17, 2019
Iraq anti-government protesters block roads amid strike call
BAGHDAD (AP) — Anti-government protesters blocked roads with burning tires in parts of central and southern Iraq on Sunday, halting…
Lebanon’s Safadi withdraws candidacy for PM, urges Hariri for post: statement
November 17, 2019
Lebanon’s Safadi withdraws candidacy for PM, urges Hariri for post: statement
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Former Lebanese finance minister Mohammad Safadi withdrew his candidacy to be the next prime minister on Saturday,…
Iran’s Khamenei blames enemies for ‘sabotage’ in gasoline price protests
November 17, 2019
Iran’s Khamenei blames enemies for ‘sabotage’ in gasoline price protests
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday backed gasoline price increases that have sparked protests across…
From Mosul to Baghdad, a song of Iraqi solidarity and resistance
November 17, 2019
From Mosul to Baghdad, a song of Iraqi solidarity and resistance
While Baghdad anti-regime protesters have clashed with riot police, their supporters in Mosul are using art to fight for change,…
US Air Force Chief of Staff hopeful Gulf crisis will end soon
November 16, 2019
US Air Force Chief of Staff hopeful Gulf crisis will end soon
DUBAI (Reuters) – US Air Force Chief of Staff David Goldfein said on Saturday he was hopeful a bitter dispute…
Car bomb kills at least 12 in Syrian town held by Turkey
November 16, 2019
Car bomb kills at least 12 in Syrian town held by Turkey
BEIRUT (AP) — A car bomb exploded Saturday in a northern Syrian town controlled by Turkey-backed opposition fighters, killing at…
Ennahda’s choice Jemli tapped to be Tunisia PM, faces big challenge
November 16, 2019
Ennahda’s choice Jemli tapped to be Tunisia PM, faces big challenge
TUNIS (Reuters) – A former junior minister faces the challenge of creating a ruling coalition in economically troubled Tunisia after…
One dead as petrol protests spread in Iran
November 16, 2019
One dead as petrol protests spread in Iran
One person was killed and others injured in protests that spread across Iran on Saturday after a surprise decision to…
Israel to probe ‘unexpected’ civilian casualties in Gaza strike
November 16, 2019
Israel to probe ‘unexpected’ civilian casualties in Gaza strike
Israel’s military pledged Friday to investigate unexpected civilian casualties in a strike targeting Islamic Jihad in Gaza, where a ceasefire…