Middle East
Viral ‘Nubian queen’ rally leader says women key to Sudan protests
April 11, 2019
Viral ‘Nubian queen’ rally leader says women key to Sudan protests
A Sudanese woman propelled to internet fame earlier this week after leading powerful protest chants in the capital told AFP…
Algeria army chief wants judiciary to prosecute members of ruling elite
April 10, 2019
Algeria army chief wants judiciary to prosecute members of ruling elite
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria’s army chief of staff said he expects the judiciary to prosecute some of what protesters call…
Saudi-led coalition air strikes hit Yemeni capital as violence flares
April 10, 2019
Saudi-led coalition air strikes hit Yemeni capital as violence flares
SANAA (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen carried out air strikes against two Houthi targets in the capital…
Turkey says it will look elsewhere if U.S. won’t sell Patriots, F-35s
April 10, 2019
Turkey says it will look elsewhere if U.S. won’t sell Patriots, F-35s
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey warned on Wednesday that it could buy jets and additional air defense systems from Russia if…
German police raid Islamic organizations over suspected Hamas support
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…
Algeria names Abdelkader Bensalah interim president as protests flare
April 10, 2019
Algeria names Abdelkader Bensalah interim president as protests flare
Algeria’s parliament named the 76-year-old Abdelkader Bensalah, leader of the upper house, as interim president on Tuesday — the first to…
Israel’s Netanyahu wins reelection with parliamentary majority: tally
April 10, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu wins reelection with parliamentary majority: tally
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured a clear path to reelection on Wednesday, with religious-rightist parties set…
How Libya’s Haftar blindsided world powers with advance on Tripoli
April 10, 2019
How Libya’s Haftar blindsided world powers with advance on Tripoli
TUNIS (Reuters) – Western diplomats sat down for three hours with Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar in his eastern stronghold last…
Airbnb will leave West Bank homes listed to settle suits
April 10, 2019
Airbnb will leave West Bank homes listed to settle suits
Home-sharing platform Airbnb on Tuesday announced it will back off a plan to remove Jewish settler homes in the occupied…
Iranian lawmakers convene with chants of ‘Death to America’
April 9, 2019
Iranian lawmakers convene with chants of ‘Death to America’
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian lawmakers dressed in paramilitary uniforms chanted “Death to America” as they convened Tuesday for an…