Middle East
Saudi Arabia releases 11 people questioned over foreign ties: official
December 2, 2019
Saudi Arabia releases 11 people questioned over foreign ties: official
RIYADH (Reuters)— Saudi Arabian authorities have released 11 citizens who were detained for several days last month for questioning over…
In death and life, Lebanese woman shows religious law fight
December 2, 2019
In death and life, Lebanese woman shows religious law fight
BEIRUT (AP) — Nadyn Jouny’s sister taped up two messages in her memory inside a closet at the family home…
With prime minister out, Iraq in constitutional ‘black hole’
December 2, 2019
With prime minister out, Iraq in constitutional ‘black hole’
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s parliament on Sunday formally accepted the prime minister’s resignation, but the path to replacing Adil Abdul…
UN tries to cut numbers at EU-funded migrant center in Libya
December 1, 2019
UN tries to cut numbers at EU-funded migrant center in Libya
CAIRO (AP) — The UN refugee agency plans to cut the number of migrants staying at an overcrowded transit center…
Iraq parliament approves PM resignation, protesters mourn dead
December 1, 2019
Iraq parliament approves PM resignation, protesters mourn dead
Iraq’s parliament approved the resignation of the embattled cabinet on Sunday, after two months of violent unrest that have left…
Tunisians protest in southern town after man sets himself alight
December 1, 2019
Tunisians protest in southern town after man sets himself alight
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian police used tear gas to disperse dozens of protesters who blocked roads in the southern town…
Thousands of Israelis call on indicted PM to resign
December 1, 2019
Thousands of Israelis call on indicted PM to resign
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Several thousand Israelis have gathered in the Tel Aviv to demand that Prime Minister Benjamin…
Iranian opposition leader compares Supreme Leader to toppled Shah
December 1, 2019
Iranian opposition leader compares Supreme Leader to toppled Shah
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iranian opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi has compared Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to the Shah, the monarch…
Iraq protesters burn shrine entrance in holy city, PM quitting ‘not enough’
December 1, 2019
Iraq protesters burn shrine entrance in holy city, PM quitting ‘not enough’
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi protesters set fire to the entrance of a shrine in the southern holy city of Najaf…
Algerian protesters keep up pressure on authorities as vote nears
November 30, 2019
Algerian protesters keep up pressure on authorities as vote nears
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Algerian protesters marched on Friday to demand that a presidential election next month…