Middle East

Libya’s displaced struggle for shelter as fighting drags on

Libya’s displaced struggle for shelter as fighting drags on

TRIPOLI (Reuters) – After fleeing an advance by eastern-based forces on Tripoli, 80-year-old Mabrouka al-Twati and her daughter spent days…
Israel strikes Gaza after rocket sirens force Netanyahu off stage

Israel strikes Gaza after rocket sirens force Netanyahu off stage

GAZA (Reuters) – Israeli aircraft struck in Gaza on Wednesday hours after rockets from the Palestinian enclave triggered sirens that…
Algerian PM to resign, paving way for vote after protracted protests

Algerian PM to resign, paving way for vote after protracted protests

ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algerian Prime Minister Noureddine Bedoui will resign soon to pave the way for elections this year that…
Oil climbs after bigger-than-expected fall in U.S. stockpiles

Oil climbs after bigger-than-expected fall in U.S. stockpiles

TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices traded higher on Wednesday after an industry report said U.S. crude stockpiles fell last week…
African refugees held captive in Libya to go to Rwanda – UNHCR

African refugees held captive in Libya to go to Rwanda – UNHCR

NAIROBI/LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Hundreds of refugees trapped in Libyan detention centres will be evacuated to Rwanda as part…
With Bolton’s departure, an Iran hawk leaves the chessboard

With Bolton’s departure, an Iran hawk leaves the chessboard

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – John Bolton’s departure from the White House removes an obstacle to the possibility of U.S.-Iranian nuclear talks,…
14 dead, 29 missing after bus overturns in Morocco floods

14 dead, 29 missing after bus overturns in Morocco floods

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Fourteen people were killed and 29 others injured when a bus overturned on a bridge amid…
Report: Over 120 Syrian churches damaged by war since 2011

Report: Over 120 Syrian churches damaged by war since 2011

BEIRUT (AP) — A Syrian war monitor associated with the opposition said Monday that over 120 Christian places of worship…
Iranian female soccer fan dies after setting herself on fire

Iranian female soccer fan dies after setting herself on fire

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian female soccer fan has died after setting herself on fire outside a court after…
Muslims observe holy day amid regional tensions

Muslims observe holy day amid regional tensions

BEIRUT (AP) — Millions of Shiite Muslims were marking Ashoura on Tuesday, one of the most sacred religious holy days…
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