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Clashes reach residential streets in Yemen’s Hodeida
Middle East
November 11, 2018
Clashes reach residential streets in Yemen’s Hodeida
Fighting for control of Yemen’s rebel-held city of Hodeida reached residential streets on Sunday, as the Huthi insurgents mounted…
Yemen loyalists push deeper into Hodeida as US cuts support
Middle East
November 11, 2018
Yemen loyalists push deeper into Hodeida as US cuts support
Yemeni government forces pressed further into the strategic port city of Hodeida, seizing its main hospital in heavy fighting Saturday,…
Erdogan: Saudi officials, others heard tapes of writer death
Middle East
November 10, 2018
Erdogan: Saudi officials, others heard tapes of writer death
Officials from Saudi Arabia, the United States, Germany, France and Britain have listened to audio recordings related to the…
Khashoggi sons issue emotional appeal for the return of their father’s body
Middle East
November 9, 2018
Khashoggi sons issue emotional appeal for the return of their father’s body
Washington (CNN) – The sons of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi issued an emotional appeal for the return of their…
14 million ‘on brink of famine’ in Yemen: charities
Middle East
November 8, 2018
14 million ‘on brink of famine’ in Yemen: charities
Thirty-five Yemeni and international NGOs called Wednesday for an “immediate cessation of hostilities” in Yemen, where they warned 14 million…
Yemen fighting traps Hodeida hospital patients in crossfire
Middle East
November 8, 2018
Yemen fighting traps Hodeida hospital patients in crossfire
Amnesty International has warned Houthi rebels not to use hospital patients as human shields. The call came as fighting in…
Pakistan gets a boost of confidence but IMF bailout still on the cards
World
November 7, 2018
Pakistan gets a boost of confidence but IMF bailout still on the cards
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – The Pakistani finance minister’s bullish comments declaring the end of an economic crisis have bolstered confidence…
Egypt’s leader faults media coverage of Khashoggi slaying
Egypt
November 7, 2018
Egypt’s leader faults media coverage of Khashoggi slaying
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s president says media coverage played a “negative role” in the case of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi,…
Egypt’s Sisi says army will defend Gulf Arabs in case of direct threat: newspaper
Egypt
November 6, 2018
Egypt’s Sisi says army will defend Gulf Arabs in case of direct threat: newspaper
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said the army will come to the defense of Gulf Arabs if they face…
Qatar’s ruler hopes Gulf crisis will end for sake of region
Middle East
November 6, 2018
Qatar’s ruler hopes Gulf crisis will end for sake of region
DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar’s ruler said on Tuesday that a political and economic boycott of his country by larger…