Middle East
Red Cross reveals staff abducted in Syria
April 15, 2019
Red Cross reveals staff abducted in Syria
A New Zealand nurse and two Syrian drivers working for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) were abducted…
Sudan protesters demand ‘immediate’ civilian rule
April 15, 2019
Sudan protesters demand ‘immediate’ civilian rule
Sudanese protesters on Sunday demanded the country’s military rulers “immediately” hand power over to a civilian government that should then…
Iraq unearths mass grave of Kurds killed by Saddam
April 14, 2019
Iraq unearths mass grave of Kurds killed by Saddam
SAMAWA, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraq must never forget Saddam Hussein’s crimes or allow his party to return, President Barham Salih…
Palestinian president swears in new government
April 14, 2019
Palestinian president swears in new government
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A new government for the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority was sworn in Saturday, led by…
Sudan protesters present demands to military in talks
April 14, 2019
Sudan protesters present demands to military in talks
Sudanese protest organizers have presented demands to the country’s new military rulers, urging the creation of a civilian government, the…
Sudan’s new military ruler vows to ‘uproot’ Bashir regime
April 14, 2019
Sudan’s new military ruler vows to ‘uproot’ Bashir regime
Sudan’s second new military leader in as many days vowed Saturday to “uproot” deposed president Omar al-Bashir’s regime and release…
Eastern Libya parliament head says forces will push Tripoli campaign
April 14, 2019
Eastern Libya parliament head says forces will push Tripoli campaign
BENGHAZI, Libya/TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Eastern Libyan forces will pursue their advance on the capital Tripoli, the head of the eastern…
Italy says military intervention ‘cannot be a solution’ in Libya
April 13, 2019
Italy says military intervention ‘cannot be a solution’ in Libya
MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s prime minister has said any foreign military intervention in Libya would not resolve the latest conflict…
Protesters keep up pressure on Sudan’s military for civilian rule
April 13, 2019
Protesters keep up pressure on Sudan’s military for civilian rule
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Protesters in Sudan said on Saturday they would keep up pressure for civilian rule after the defense…
Taliban announce spring offensive, angering US amid peace push
April 13, 2019
Taliban announce spring offensive, angering US amid peace push
The Taliban on Friday announced a new spring offensive, alarming the US negotiator who has been sitting with the militants…