Middle East
Saudi Arabia deposits $250 million in Sudan central bank
August 7, 2019
Saudi Arabia deposits $250 million in Sudan central bank
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has deposited $250 million into the central bank of Sudan to support its financial position,…
A new strongman in Sudan? Experts aren’t so sure
August 6, 2019
A new strongman in Sudan? Experts aren’t so sure
CAIRO (AP) — When Sudan’s protest leaders signed a preliminary power-sharing agreement with the ruling military council in early July,…
AP Explains: Turkish military move into Syria is high risk
August 6, 2019
AP Explains: Turkish military move into Syria is high risk
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s combative president is threatening to launch a military operation in northeastern Syria that is designed to…
Syrian rebels say ready to back Turkish-led operation in northeast
August 6, 2019
Syrian rebels say ready to back Turkish-led operation in northeast
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian rebel commanders said on Monday they are ready to join Turkish troops in an offensive to…
Algeria court orders former ministers held over corruption allegations: state TV
August 6, 2019
Algeria court orders former ministers held over corruption allegations: state TV
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria’s supreme court on Monday ordered two former ministers to be taken into custody over suspected corruption…
Eastern Libya force strikes Misrata air college: source, witness
August 6, 2019
Eastern Libya force strikes Misrata air college: source, witness
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Forces of the eastern Libyan National Army (LNA) loyal to Khalifa Haftar struck Misrata’s air college…
Taliban denounce Afghan election, warn that rallies face attack
August 6, 2019
Taliban denounce Afghan election, warn that rallies face attack
KABUL (Reuters) – The Taliban on Tuesday denounced as a sham a presidential election due next month, saying their fighters…
Saudi Arabia women’s rights reforms may still be thwarted by custom
August 6, 2019
Saudi Arabia women’s rights reforms may still be thwarted by custom
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi officials have hailed as “historic” new rights granted to women in Saudi Arabia that further dismantle…
Iraqis choose refugee camps over ruined homes
August 6, 2019
Iraqis choose refugee camps over ruined homes
HASSAN SHAM CAMP, Iraq (Reuters) – Despairing of the corpses and debris littering the streets, many Iraqis have left their…
Air strike on south Libyan town kills at least 43: official
August 5, 2019
Air strike on south Libyan town kills at least 43: official
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – A drone air strike by eastern Libyan forces on the southern Libyan town of Murzuq has killed…