european union
Refugees on stranded NGO rescue ship in ‘poor state’
Middle East
April 11, 2019
Refugees on stranded NGO rescue ship in ‘poor state’
DW: Where is the Alan Kurdi now? And what is the condition of those on board? Carlotta Weibl: The Alan…
German police raid Islamic organizations over suspected Hamas support
Middle East
April 10, 2019
German police raid Islamic organizations over suspected Hamas support
BERLIN (Reuters) – German police on Wednesday raided offices belonging to Islamic organizations suspected of financing the Palestinian militant group…
Brexit: UK Parliament votes on withdrawal deal, hourly timeline
World
March 29, 2019
Brexit: UK Parliament votes on withdrawal deal, hourly timeline
The debate has started in the House of Commons and British lawmakers are set to vote for a third timeon a…
The Latest: Montenegro arrests suspected migrant smugglers
Middle East
March 26, 2019
The Latest: Montenegro arrests suspected migrant smugglers
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Latest on migrants trying to get to Europe (all times local): 3:40 p.m. Montenegrin police…
UAE on EU tax blacklist because of poor communication, UAE banker says
Middle East
March 13, 2019
UAE on EU tax blacklist because of poor communication, UAE banker says
DUBAI (Reuters) – The European Union’s decision to include the United Arab Emirates on its blacklist of tax havens was…
Lebanon warns against using its territory for EastMed pipeline
Middle East
March 7, 2019
Lebanon warns against using its territory for EastMed pipeline
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon on Thursday warned its Mediterranean neighbors that a planned EastMed gas pipeline from Israel to the…
Turkey cannot become an EU member, says EPP’s Weber
Middle East
March 6, 2019
Turkey cannot become an EU member, says EPP’s Weber
PASSAU, Germany (Reuters) – Turkey cannot become a member of the European Union, said Manfred Weber, the European Peoples Party’s…
Assad blocks access to Damascus for EU envoys: diplomats
Middle East
January 22, 2019
Assad blocks access to Damascus for EU envoys: diplomats
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has revoked special visas for European Union diplomats and officials traveling regularly between…
US to host global summit on Iran in Poland
Middle East
January 11, 2019
US to host global summit on Iran in Poland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States plans to jointly host a global summit focused on the Middle East, particularly Iran,…
Turkey building boom turning to bust as economy slows
Middle East
January 9, 2019
Turkey building boom turning to bust as economy slows
Deep in a provincial region of northwestern Turkey, it looks like a mirage — hundreds of luxury houses built in…