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As Sudan uprising grew, Arab states worked to shape its fate
Middle East
May 9, 2019
As Sudan uprising grew, Arab states worked to shape its fate
CAIRO (AP) — As the popular uprising against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir gained strength earlier this year, Egypt, the United…
Arab activist says Norway warned him of potential Saudi threat
Middle East
May 8, 2019
Arab activist says Norway warned him of potential Saudi threat
OSLO (Reuters) – A prominent Arab pro-democracy campaigner living in political asylum in Norway said he had been temporarily moved…
UAE says it releases Qatar navy boat, 4 sailors amid dispute
Middle East
May 6, 2019
UAE says it releases Qatar navy boat, 4 sailors amid dispute
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates says it has released a Qatari naval vessel and four…
Qatar disowns tourism official’s comments on visas for ‘enemies’
Middle East
May 6, 2019
Qatar disowns tourism official’s comments on visas for ‘enemies’
DOHA (Reuters) – A Qatari tourism official said the country would not grant visas to those it considers “enemies” in…
Explainer: Who is targeting the Muslim Brotherhood?
Middle East
May 3, 2019
Explainer: Who is targeting the Muslim Brotherhood?
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is working to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, a…
Filipino journalist’s fearless coverage wins photo prize
World
May 1, 2019
Filipino journalist’s fearless coverage wins photo prize
Eloisa Lopez’s reason for chronicling Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war with her camera is haunting: “I kept thinking, if…
Some executed in Saudi Arabia had protested their innocence
Middle East
April 30, 2019
Some executed in Saudi Arabia had protested their innocence
Beirut, Lebanon (CNN)–Long before Saudi Arabia announced it had carried out one of the largest mass executions in its history…
Turkey says UAE spy suspect committed suicide in prison
Middle East
April 29, 2019
Turkey says UAE spy suspect committed suicide in prison
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A man held by Turkey on suspicion of spying for the United Arab Emirates has committed suicide…
Putin hopes Iran will continue oil exports despite US warning
Middle East
April 27, 2019
Putin hopes Iran will continue oil exports despite US warning
BEIJING (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday he hoped Iranian oil exports would continue despite Washington’s efforts…
Undeterred by Khashoggi murder, global executives return to Saudi Arabia
Middle East
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…