Middle East
Cholera is surging once again in war-ravaged Yemen
April 5, 2019
Cholera is surging once again in war-ravaged Yemen
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Cholera is surging once again in Yemen, with the U.N. reporting that the number of suspected…
U.N. chief flys to eastern Libya to meet commander as fighters close in on capital
April 5, 2019
U.N. chief flys to eastern Libya to meet commander as fighters close in on capital
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was flying to eastern Libya on Friday to meet commander Khalifa Haftar,…
Exclusive: Saudi Arabia threatens to ditch dollar oil trades to stop ‘NOPEC’ – sources
April 5, 2019
Exclusive: Saudi Arabia threatens to ditch dollar oil trades to stop ‘NOPEC’ – sources
LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia is threatening to sell its oil in currencies other than the dollar if Washington passes…
Syrian FM says Trump administration ‘lies’ about withdrawing
April 5, 2019
Syrian FM says Trump administration ‘lies’ about withdrawing
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister said Thursday that the Trump administration “lies” all the time about withdrawing its…
Group says 60 killed in protests against Sudan’s president
April 5, 2019
Group says 60 killed in protests against Sudan’s president
CAIRO (AP) — An international rights group says Sudan’s security forces have killed at least 60 people in more than…
Pro-Haftar militia forces reach outskirts of Tripoli
April 5, 2019
Pro-Haftar militia forces reach outskirts of Tripoli
Forces loyal to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar reached a security barrier within 30 kilometers (19 miles) from the capital Tripoli…
Libya: The road from revolution to civil war
April 5, 2019
Libya: The road from revolution to civil war
Libya descended into chaos in the wake of the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that ousted and killed longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi.…
Turkey: After election gains, Kurds fear Erdogan’s reach
April 5, 2019
Turkey: After election gains, Kurds fear Erdogan’s reach
“We are very pleased that we won the local elections. Now the will of the people must finally be accepted.…
Saudi Arabia detains supporters of women activists, including two U.S. citizens: sources
April 5, 2019
Saudi Arabia detains supporters of women activists, including two U.S. citizens: sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has arrested at least eight people, including two dual U.S.-Saudi citizens, in an apparent crackdown…
Eastern forces seize town south of Tripoli, U.N. chief urges restraint
April 4, 2019
Eastern forces seize town south of Tripoli, U.N. chief urges restraint
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI (Reuters) – Eastern Libyan forces on Thursday took full control of Gharyan, a town about 100 km (60 miles)…