Middle East
Libya’s displaced struggle for shelter as fighting drags on
September 11, 2019
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
September 11, 2019
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
September 11, 2019
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
September 11, 2019
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
September 11, 2019
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
September 11, 2019
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
September 10, 2019
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
September 10, 2019
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
September 10, 2019
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
September 10, 2019
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…