Middle East
Five people killed in stampede at Algiers rap concert
August 23, 2019
Five people killed in stampede at Algiers rap concert
ALGIERS (Reuters) – At least five people were killed in a stampede at a packed rap concert in the Algerian…
Algeria court detains former justice minister over alleged corruption
August 23, 2019
Algeria court detains former justice minister over alleged corruption
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria’s Supreme Court on Thursday placed former justice minister Tayeb Louh in custody over alleged corruption under…
From checkpoint to counterpoint: on tour with the Palestine Youth Orchestra
August 23, 2019
From checkpoint to counterpoint: on tour with the Palestine Youth Orchestra
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Most international musicians would baulk at the notion of a two-day journey to final rehearsals past military…
Cleared for takeoff: Saudi women start exercising their newest right
August 23, 2019
Cleared for takeoff: Saudi women start exercising their newest right
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s international airports are the scene of the latest “first” for women citizens, who can now…
Sudan’s Hamdok takes office as new prime minister, vows to tackle conflicts and economy
August 22, 2019
Sudan’s Hamdok takes office as new prime minister, vows to tackle conflicts and economy
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s new prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok, was sworn in on Wednesday as leader of a transitional government,…
Damascus to let civilians flee rebel-held Idlib
August 22, 2019
Damascus to let civilians flee rebel-held Idlib
Damascus said Thursday it is opening a corridor for civilians to leave the opposition-held northwestern region of Idlib, where government…
Egypt opens Rafah border crossing for return of Gaza pilgrims
August 22, 2019
Egypt opens Rafah border crossing for return of Gaza pilgrims
Egypt’s Rafah border crossing received on Wednesday the first batch of Palestinian pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia to the Gaza…
Syrian army opens corridor for people to leave rebel bastion: state media
August 22, 2019
Syrian army opens corridor for people to leave rebel bastion: state media
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian government forces opened a corridor on Thursday for people who want to leave insurgent territory in…
Iran-backed militias blame US for attacks on bases in Iraq
August 22, 2019
Iran-backed militias blame US for attacks on bases in Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi paramilitary forces backed by Iran accused Israeli drones of carrying out a series of attacks on…
Iran moves to strike 4 zeroes from its battered currency
August 22, 2019
Iran moves to strike 4 zeroes from its battered currency
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president sent a bill to parliament Wednesday that would cut four zeroes from the value…