Middle East
After Tripoli assault, Libya’s next battle could be over banks
April 25, 2019
After Tripoli assault, Libya’s next battle could be over banks
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Eastern Libya commander Khalifa Haftar has thrown much of his military forces into attacking Tripoli, but the…
Tripoli neighborhoods ‘turning into battlefields’: Red Cross
April 25, 2019
Tripoli neighborhoods ‘turning into battlefields’: Red Cross
GENEVA/TRIPOLI (Reuters) – The humanitarian situation has greatly deteriorated around the Libyan capital Tripoli, where “densely populated residential areas are…
Sudan military chiefs resign as deal struck with protestors
April 25, 2019
Sudan military chiefs resign as deal struck with protestors
Three members of Sudan’s ruling military council resigned Wednesday after it said it reached “agreement on most demands” with protest…
‘Spy vulture’ held in war-torn Yemen
April 25, 2019
‘Spy vulture’ held in war-torn Yemen
Griffon vulture Nelson crossed into war-torn Yemen in search of food but ended up in the hands of Yemeni fighters…
Undeterred by Khashoggi murder, global executives return to Saudi Arabia
April 24, 2019
Undeterred by Khashoggi murder, global executives return to Saudi Arabia
RIYADH (Reuters) – Global finance chiefs who boycotted a Saudi investment summit last year following the murder of journalist Jamal…
Algeria investigating corruption allegations relating to ex-energy minister: Ennahar TV
April 24, 2019
Algeria investigating corruption allegations relating to ex-energy minister: Ennahar TV
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria’s Supreme Court is investigating cases of alleged corruption relating to former Energy Minister Chakib Khelil, Ennahar…
India looking to compensate loss of Iranian oil
April 24, 2019
India looking to compensate loss of Iranian oil
The United States on Monday said it will not extend sanctions exemptions to countries importing oil from Iran when they expire in…
Saudi Arabia executes 37 citizens for ‘terrorism’
April 24, 2019
Saudi Arabia executes 37 citizens for ‘terrorism’
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday executed 37 of its citizens who had been convicted of “terrorism,” the Interior Ministry said. The death penalty…
More civilians now killed by US, Afghan forces than by insurgents: UN
April 24, 2019
More civilians now killed by US, Afghan forces than by insurgents: UN
Afghan civilians are for the first time being killed in greater numbers by US and pro-government forces than by the…
Kushner: Mideast plan to come after Ramadan, seek Palestinian investment
April 24, 2019
Kushner: Mideast plan to come after Ramadan, seek Palestinian investment
US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner said Tuesday he would present his long-awaited Middle East peace proposal around June…