Middle East
Israel reopens fishing zone off Gaza’s coast after truce
May 10, 2019
Israel reopens fishing zone off Gaza’s coast after truce
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says it’s reopening the permitted fishing zone off the Gaza coast following a cease-fire deal with…
Jordan revamps cabinet in latest overhaul of top institutions
May 10, 2019
Jordan revamps cabinet in latest overhaul of top institutions
AMMAN (Reuters) – The Prime Minister of U.S. ally Jordan reshuffled his cabinet on Thursday, the latest in a series…
Rights groups try to block Saudi vessel loading French arms
May 10, 2019
Rights groups try to block Saudi vessel loading French arms
LE HAVRE, France (Reuters) – Two French human rights group on Thursday sought to block the loading of weapons onto…
U.N. assessing damage at Yemeni port city grain mills
May 10, 2019
U.N. assessing damage at Yemeni port city grain mills
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations are assessing possible damage to grain stores it manages near the Yemeni Red Sea…
After ousting Bashir, Sudan’s activists struggle to loosen military’s grip
May 10, 2019
After ousting Bashir, Sudan’s activists struggle to loosen military’s grip
DUBAI (Reuters) – After spearheading the rallies that toppled former President Omar al-Bashir, Sudan’s main protest group is now locked…
EU says inspectors, not announcements, determine next steps in Iran standoff
May 9, 2019
EU says inspectors, not announcements, determine next steps in Iran standoff
It ain’t easy being Brussels, the broker and bodyguard of the beleaguered Iran nuclear deal that US President Donald Trump wants…
Human rights group accuses Germany of mistreating rejected Afghan asylum-seeker
May 9, 2019
Human rights group accuses Germany of mistreating rejected Afghan asylum-seeker
The Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee on Thursday accused German police of mistreating an Afghan man who was being deported after observing…
Europe rejects Iran ‘ultimatums’ on nuclear deal
May 9, 2019
Europe rejects Iran ‘ultimatums’ on nuclear deal
The European Union on Thursday reiterated its commitment to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal but insisted it would not accept…
Famine on rise in Near East and North Africa: FAO
May 9, 2019
Famine on rise in Near East and North Africa: FAO
Famine is on the rise in the Near East and North Africa with more than 52 million people undernourished, most…
As Sudan uprising grew, Arab states worked to shape its fate
May 9, 2019
As Sudan uprising grew, Arab states worked to shape its fate
CAIRO (AP) — As the popular uprising against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir gained strength earlier this year, Egypt, the United…