Middle East
Arab League condemns Houthi attack against Mecca
May 21, 2019
Arab League condemns Houthi attack against Mecca
The Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit condemned an attempt by the Houthis to target Mecca with…
Hafter’s rule brings security to eastern Libya, at a cost
May 21, 2019
Hafter’s rule brings security to eastern Libya, at a cost
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — After years of assassinations, bombings and militia firefights, Libya’s eastern city of Benghazi finally feels safe…
Yemen rebels say their drone hit arms depot at Saudi airport
May 21, 2019
Yemen rebels say their drone hit arms depot at Saudi airport
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels said Tuesday they launched a bomb-laden drone into Saudi Arabia, targeting…
Sudan talks end with no accord on ruling body as ‘dispute’ persists
May 21, 2019
Sudan talks end with no accord on ruling body as ‘dispute’ persists
Sudanese army rulers and protesters failed Tuesday to reach an agreement yet again on the make-up of a new ruling…
Tehran says Trump’s ‘genocidal taunts won’t end Iran’
May 21, 2019
Tehran says Trump’s ‘genocidal taunts won’t end Iran’
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday the “genocidal taunts” of US President Donald Trump will not “end Iran”,…
Italy unions refuse to load Saudi ship in protest of Yemen war
May 20, 2019
Italy unions refuse to load Saudi ship in protest of Yemen war
GENOA, Italy (Reuters) – Italian unions refused on Monday to load electricity generators onto a Saudi Arabian ship with weapons…
Traumatized by conflict, animals find haven in Jordan
May 20, 2019
Traumatized by conflict, animals find haven in Jordan
For more than a year after being moved to a Jordanian wildlife reserve from war-hit Syria, two bears, Loz and…
Sudan army rulers, protesters plan more talks after no agreement
May 20, 2019
Sudan army rulers, protesters plan more talks after no agreement
Sudan’s army rulers and protest leaders said more talks were planned for Monday on finalizing the makeup of a new…
Sudanese general’s path to power ran through Darfur
May 20, 2019
Sudanese general’s path to power ran through Darfur
CAIRO (AP) — In April 2015, President Omar al-Bashir traveled to the heart of Sudan’s conflict-ravaged Darfur region to congratulate…
Italy’s Salvini furious as 47 migrants land despite his ban
May 20, 2019
Italy’s Salvini furious as 47 migrants land despite his ban
MILAN (AP) — Italy’s hard-line Interior Minister Matteo Salvini threatened possible legal action Monday after 47 migrants rescued at sea…