Middle East
Can Saudi Arabia turn its airline into a real rival to Emirates and Qatar?
March 12, 2019
Can Saudi Arabia turn its airline into a real rival to Emirates and Qatar?
Dubai (CNN Business) — Saudi Arabia is hosting its first international air show as it seeks to turn its national airline…
Algerian President Bouteflika pulls candidacy for fifth term
March 12, 2019
Algerian President Bouteflika pulls candidacy for fifth term
(CNN) — Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has announced that he will not seek a fifth term in office and that the…
Taliban leader Omar lived next to US Afghan base: biography
March 11, 2019
Taliban leader Omar lived next to US Afghan base: biography
Taliban founder Mullah Omar lived within walking distance of US bases in Afghanistan for years, according to a new book…
Sudanese opposition leader’s daughter jailed over protests: party
March 11, 2019
Sudanese opposition leader’s daughter jailed over protests: party
CAIRO (Reuters) – The deputy head of Sudan’s opposition Umma Party was sentenced to a week in prison on Sunday…
Restive Algeria awaits decisive move from returned president
March 11, 2019
Restive Algeria awaits decisive move from returned president
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian workers are holding scattered walkouts and students are gathering for protests as their tense nation…
Saudi Arabia to cut crude oil exports in April: Saudi official
March 11, 2019
Saudi Arabia to cut crude oil exports in April: Saudi official
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia plans to cut its crude oil exports in April to below 7 million barrels per…
Across Baghdad, a moment of respite and guarded hope
March 11, 2019
Across Baghdad, a moment of respite and guarded hope
BAGHDAD (AP) — Baghdad’s main commercial district has seen more bombings than its residents can count. Death visited almost daily…
Bouteflika ‘returns’ to strike-hit Algeria from Geneva
March 11, 2019
Bouteflika ‘returns’ to strike-hit Algeria from Geneva
Thousands of students and public transport workers went on strike in Algeria Sunday against Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s bid for a fifth…
New Assad statue triggers protest in cradle of Syrian revolt
March 11, 2019
New Assad statue triggers protest in cradle of Syrian revolt
AMMAN (Reuters) – Hundreds of Syrians in the southern city of Deraa protested on Sunday at the erection of a…
Trade ties in focus as Iran’s Rouhani begins Iraq visit
March 11, 2019
Trade ties in focus as Iran’s Rouhani begins Iraq visit
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has arrived in Baghdad, Iraq’s government said on Monday, on an official visit…