Middle East
Afghan presidential palace rocked by sex harassment allegations
May 30, 2019
Afghan presidential palace rocked by sex harassment allegations
A former Afghan government official recently alleged that some members of President Ashraf Ghani’s administration were trading government positions for sexual…
General’s growing political clout poses a risk to Sudan’s transition
May 30, 2019
General’s growing political clout poses a risk to Sudan’s transition
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Six weeks after a coup d’etat in Sudan, high-profile military leader General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo is evolving…
Israel faces repeat 2019 election after parliament dissolves
May 30, 2019
Israel faces repeat 2019 election after parliament dissolves
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel embarked Thursday on an unprecedented snap election campaign — the second this year — after Prime…
Crop fires, a weapon of war, ruin Iraqi, Syrian harvests
May 30, 2019
Crop fires, a weapon of war, ruin Iraqi, Syrian harvests
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — It was looking to be a good year for farmers across parts of Syria and Iraq.…
Turkey frees US scientist but tensions remain
May 30, 2019
Turkey frees US scientist but tensions remain
Turkey on Wednesday released a NASA scientist with dual US-Turkish citizenship whose nearly three-year detention had soured relations, but the…
UAE expats get taste of Ramadan traditional sweets
May 30, 2019
UAE expats get taste of Ramadan traditional sweets
Nida Mohammed drove for more than an hour from Fujairah to Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates just to buy…
Rights group tries to block new Saudi ship from leaving France with arms
May 29, 2019
Rights group tries to block new Saudi ship from leaving France with arms
MARSEILLE/PARIS (Reuters) – A French rights group sought on Tuesday to block the loading of what it said were munitions…
France says signs of Syria chemical attack, but still checking
May 29, 2019
France says signs of Syria chemical attack, but still checking
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s foreign minister said on Tuesday there were signs that chemicals had been used in attacks by…
Sudan’s opposition observes first day of strike, military says communication not suspended
May 29, 2019
Sudan’s opposition observes first day of strike, military says communication not suspended
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s alliance of opposition and protest groups held a general strike on Tuesday as tensions mounted with…
Iraq hands over 188 Turkish children of suspected IS members
May 29, 2019
Iraq hands over 188 Turkish children of suspected IS members
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq has handed over 188 Turkish children of suspected Islamic State members to Turkey in the presence…